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CANADA
-OetmNTON^BUREAU OF STATISTICS
GENERAL STATISTICS BRANCH
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
JANUARY, 1936
Published by Authority of the Honourable W. D. Euler, MP.
Minister of Trade and Commerce
OTTAWA
J. O. PATENAUDE, I.S.O.
PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY
1936
Price: One Dollar per year.
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
Page
Chart or Three Representative Factors 4
The Business Situation In Canada 3-7
Table 1. Weighted Indexes of the Physical Vol-
ume of Business 8
Table 2. Trend of Business Movements.
Production, Trade, Transportation, Immigration,
Labour Factors, Industrial Production in other
countries 9
Chart of Economic Conditions 10
Table 3. Receipts, Visible Supply, Exports and 11
Cash Price of Canadian Grain
Table 4. Report of the Bank of Canada 11
Table 5. Consumption of Grain and Production
by the Milling Industry 12
Table 6. Receipts, Manufactures and Stocks of
Sugar 12
Table 7. Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes Entered
for Consumption.
Tobacco, cut. Tobacco, plug. Cigarettes. To-
bacco snuff. Cigars. Foreign raw leaf tobacco.... 13
Table 8. Production of Boots and Shoe* 13
Table 9. Sales and Slaughterings of Live Stock,
Retail Food Prices and Cold Storage Holdings. . 14
Chart of Economic Ratios 15
Table 10. Output of Central Electric Stations
and Railway Operating Statistics 16
Table 11. Railway Freight Loaded at Stations. . 17
Table 12. Index Numbers of Employment by
Industries and Cargo Tonnage 18
Table 13. Seasonally Adjusted Indexes of Em-
ployment, Indexes of Retail Sales and Auto-
mobile Financing 19
Table 14. Tren d of Business In the Five Economic
Areas.
Canada, Maritime Provinces, Quebec, Ontario,
Prairie Provinces, British Columbia— Construction
Contracts Awarded. Building Permits. Index of
Employment. Bank Debits. Sales of Insurance.
Commercial Failures 20
Table 15. Mineral Production by Months.
Metals— Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, Lead,
Zinc. Fuels— Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas. Non-
Metals — Asbestos, Gypsum, Feldspar, Salt. Struc-
tural Materials— Cement, Clay Products, Lime. . . 20
Table 16. Weekly Factors of Economic Activity In
Canada.
Grain Receipts and Prices, Live Stock Sales and
Prices, Carloadings, Common Stock Prices, Min-
ing Stock Prices 21
Page
Table 17. Bank Debits to Individual Accounts
In the Clearing House Centres of Canada and
total Bank Clearings 22
Table 18. Indexes of Employment by Cities 22
Table 19. Building Permits Issued in Sixty-one
Cities 23
Table 20. Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices .... 24
Table 21. Prices of Representative Commodities
and Wholesale Prices in Other Countries.
United States, United Kingdom, France, Ger-
many, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden,
Italy, Finland, India, Japan, Australia, New
Zealand, Egypt 25
Table 22. Total Value of Imports and Exports,
by Groups, in Thousands of Dollars 20
Table 23. Canada's Domestic Exports by Principal
Commodities 27
Indexes of Cost of Living and Cost per Week of a
Family Budget 27
Table 24. Summary of Canada's Imports by
Principal Commodities 28
Table 25. Banking and Currency 20
Chart of Production in 18 Countries 30
Table 26. Index Numbers of Security Prices,
Foreign Exchange and other Financial Factors.
Common Stc*ks— Total. Industrials: Total,
Iron and Steel, Pulp and Paper, Milling, Oils,
Textiles and Clothing, Food and Allied Products,
Beverages, Miscellaneous. Utilities: Total, Trans-
portation, Telephone and Telegraph, Power and
Traction. Companies Abroad: Total, Industrial,
Utilities, Banks.
Mining Stocks— Total, Gold and Base Metals.
Financial Factors — Preferred Stocks, Interest
Rates, Bond Yields, Shares Traded, New Issues
of Bonds, Brokers' Loans. Foreign Exchange— New
YorkFunds, Sterling 31
Table 27. Tonnage of Vessels Entered and Cleared
from Six Canadian Ports 31
Table 28. Canadian Public Finance, Revenue and
Expenditure 32
Table 29. Significant Statistics of the United
Kingdom 38
Table 30. Significant Statistics of the United
States 34
The Business Situation in Canada (In French) . . 35-38
List of Current Publications ol the Dominion
Bureau of Statistics 39
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Vol. XI OTTAWA, JANUARY, 1936 No. 1
Dominion Statistician: R. H. Coats, LL.D., F.R.S.C., F.S.S. (Hon.)
Business Statistician: Sydney B. Smith, M.A.
THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION IN CANADA
While major factors indicating economic conditions averaged slightly lower in December
than in the preceding month, the reaction was of moderate proportions. The level of common
stock prices was somewhat higher in December, following two months of marked advance.
Trading on the Canadian stock exchanges was more active in the last quarter than for some time.
Wholesale prices receded slightly in December, continuing in the zone of stabilization apparent
for two years. Bank deposits were practically maintained at the beginning of December, the
advance of the last eighteen months having resulted in a level somewhat above the post-war
trend. Government bond prices averaged slightly lower in December than in November and
were consequently considerably below the extreme levels of December, 1934. The physical
volume of business was not so high as in November, but after taking the three months' moving
average for smoothing purposes, the ad/ance during 1935 was practically continuous.
The shipment of silver to the Mint and to external points reached the extremely high point
of 4,048,000 ounces, which after seasonal adjustment was slightly more than double the shipments
of the preceding month. The adjusted gain in gold shipments was 19| per cent. The exports
of copper increased 16 per cent after seasonal adjustment, while nickel exports showed a decline
of considerable proportions. Lead production in the latest month for which statistics are
available recorded a gain, the index moving up from 139 to 146, while zinc exports were down
about 11 per cent.
The features in the manufacturing division included the heavy imports of raw cotton by
the textile industry, an adjusted gain in the exports of lumber and shingles and an acceleration
in the operations of the primary iron and steel industry. A sharp decline was shown in the
imports of crude rubber and of crude petroleum. The new business obtained by the construction
industry reached a low level even for December. The railway freight movement after seasonal
adjustment indicated by carloadings was nearly maintained, while both divisions of the external
trade recorded declines.
The Four Charts
Attention is drawn to the four charts appearing in this number. The striking feature of
the chart of three representative factors was the rise in common stock prices in the last quarter
of 1935 and the steady advance in the physical volume of business throughout the year. Bond
prices averaged higher than in any year in the post-war period or longer. In the chart of economic
ratios, the relations between the physical volume of business and wholesale prices is of special
interest. The advance in business operations in 1935 was contrasted with the relative stability
of wholesale prices. An even wider gap was shown between notice deposits and current loans
during the year. Gains in industrial production over the same period of 1934 were shown in
eighteen out of twenty countries for which statistics are available, France and the Netherlands
being the only countries in the list in which the depression in this respect was continued.
Mineral Production
The extensive prospecting and development work in progress especially prior to 1929 is now
bearing fruit in high levels of mineral production. During the early years of the depression, the
gold mining industry with a fixed price for the product, was naturally favoured. The rise in
the price of gold at the beginning of 1934 to about $35.00 per ounce against $20.67, led to even
greater expansion, expecially on low-grade properties. A number of the base metal mines of
Canada are essentially low-cost producers. This is due in part to the favourable combinations
of metals in the ore such as gold and nickel, with copper, and silver with lead and zinc. The
metal output has consequently been less affected by the depression than might have been expected.
In fact the activity displayed by metal mining was one of the factors in alleviating the worst
phases of the economic dislocation. The mining industry has contributed a constructive influence
beyond the mere monetary measure of the output.
Canada's mineral production \alued at $308,165,000 in 1935 showed a gain of 11 p.c. over
the preceding year. The results were exceeded only by the peak year of 1929, when the produc-
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tion was valued at $310,850,000. The quantity production of gold, copper, nickel and zinc
established new records. The recent rise in the price of gold has permitted operating mines to
treat, at a profit, ores of lower grade; this tended for a time to reduce the amount produced. It
also intensified the search for gold properties and has resulted in many new finds. As it takes
from two to three years to bring a raw prospect to the production stage, the real effect was not
felt until this year when the output from the new producing mines has made up for the drop in
quantity production by some of the older operators.
Transportation
Owing to the marked degree of mutual dependence existing between industries and the
railways, the operating and financial records. of the latter present a measure of industrial activity.
Railway traffic in 1935, however, showed only a modest increase over the preceding year. The
gain in carloadings over 1934 was 1-4 p.c, the total having been 2,351,393 cars against 2,320,050.
Five of the eleven groups in the traffic classification recorded recessions in this comparison. The
deficit in the grain movement was 10,218 cars, or 3.2 p.c, and coke recorded a decline of 5.2 p.c.
Minor recessions were shown in live stock, coal and lumber. An encouraging feature was the
gain of nearly 24,000 care,' or 4 • 6 p.c, in the movement of miscellaneous commodities. Forestry
products such as pulpwood, pulp and paper and miscellaneous wood products were moved in
greater volume. Ore recorded a gain of 80 p.c, and a minor increase was shown in l.c.l. mer-
chandise.
The slight gain in railway traffic had its counterpart in the gross operating revenues of the
two principal systems. The preliminary figures for the first eleven months indicate a gain of
slightly more than 2 p.c for the Canadian Pacific and for the Canadian lines of the Canadian
National. The earnings on the internal lines of the Canadian National were reported as
$132,290,000 against $129,334,000 in the first eleven months of 1934. The decline in the net
operating revenue of the government-owned railway was 18-4 p.c in the first ten months of 1935
from the same period of 1934, the total having been $6,311,631 compared with $7,732,042. The
net operating revenues of the Canadian Pacific were $18,667,823 in the same period, a decline
of 12 • 6 p.c The drop in the net revenue of all reporting railways to $33,915,308 was 9 • 6 p.c
Canal traffic was uneven in 1935, the gain in tonnage passing through the St. Lawrence
canals offsetting in part the decline in tonnage through the Welland. The traffic passing through
the St. Lawrence was 6,830,056 tons from April to November, 1935, against 6,621,400 tons in
the same period of 1934. The gain in the traffic through the Canadian and American locks of
the Sault Ste. Marie was 5,905,000 tons, or 14-1 p.c.
The net aggregate tonnage of vessels clearing from the six principal ports of Canada was
27,540,000 during the first ten months of 1935 compared with 27,538,000 in the same period of
1934, resulting in a gain of -01 p.c. The weight of the cargo shipped from five of the ports,
the statistics for Montreal being unavailable, was 4,420,000 tons against 4,685,000 tons in the
first ten months of 1934, a decline of 5-7 p.c
Employment
The improvement in general industrial conditions in many leading countries continued
during 1935 after commencing in 1933 and being strongly in evidence during 1934. In order to
show the relative fluctuations in the general level of unemployment among industrial workers,
the International Labour Office constructs an international index of unemployment calculated
from selected series of statistics on this subject for sixteen of the most important countries of
the world, with 1929 as the base equalling 100. This index averaged 201 in the first seven
months of 1935 for which data are now available, while in 1934 the average was 221, in 1933,
274, in 1932, 291, in 1931, 235, and in 1930, 164. While experience in many countries shows that
the movements of employment and unemployment do not necessarily synchronize inversely,
international statistics reveal that the general decline in unemployment during 1935 was
accompanied by a decidedly upward movement in employment in many countries, notably
Great Britain, the United States, Germany, Italy and Japan. In Canada, there was also an
important improvement in the employment situation during the year just passed, when widely
distributed recovery was indicated.
The Bureau of Statistics tabulates monthly statements on employment from between 9,000
and 9,500 of the larger firms throughout the Dominion in eight leading industrial groups —
manufacturing, logging, mining, transportation, communications, construction and maintenance,
services and trade. The employes oi the reporting establishments constituted some 45 p.c of
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the total number of persons at work in all industries as enumerated in the decennial census taken
June 1, 1931. During 1935, the co-operating firms reported an average payroll of 933,085
persons. From Jan. 1 to the beginning of December, there were only two interruptions in the
general upward movement. The index on Dec. 1 stood at 104-6 or 10-8 p.c. higher than at the
opening of the year. The average increase during this period in the years 1921 to 1934, was
between seven and eight p.c, so that the increase during 1935 was unusually great. The index
of employment, based on the 1926 average as 100, averaged 99-4 in the twelve months, satis-
factorily comparing with the averages of 96 • in 1934, 83 • 4 in 1933 and 87 • 5 in 1932. However,
the 1935 average was lower than in 1931 and immediately preceding years.
All five economic areas shared in the recovery recorded during the year just passed. In
the Maritime Provinces, there was an increase of 2-7 p.c. in the average index for 1935 as com-
pared with 1934, in Quebec of 4 p.c, in Ontario of 2 p.c, in the Prairies of 5-8 p.c. and in British
Columbia of 8 • 1 p.c. Improvement was shown in most industrial groups in each of the economic
areas during 1935. Manufacturing generally recorded especially marked gains, but many other
industries also reported heightened activity.
Separate tabulations are made for eight centres — Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ottawa, Hamil-
ton, "Windsor, Winnipeg and Vancouver, each of which showed a more favourable situation in
1935 than in 1934. The gains in these cities as a whole, were, in fact, more marked than thope
elsewhere in the Dominion. As in the provinces, the advances in the cities were of a general
character. Manufacturing, in particular, showed uniformly greater activity, while the increases
in trade were also pronounced.
An analysis of the data by industries shows that the revival of activity in manufacturing
during 1935 was especially noteworthy. The index, standing at 87-4 on Jan. 1, (the low point
of the year) rose steadily to 103 • 5 on Nov. 1, as compared with 92 • 8 on the same date in 1934.
The Nov. 1, 1935, index was higher than in any other month in the last five years. Large seasonal
losses reduced employment on Dec. 1, but the index, at 101-4, was then 16 p.c. higher than at
the first of the year. There were marked advances during 1935 in iron and steel and other metal,
textile, lumber, pulp and paper, food, leather, electrical apparatus, chemical, building material
and other industries. The gains in iron and steel are of especial significance, not only on account
of the large number of workers re-employed in an industry in which wages are generally above
the average, but also because it indicates an increase in the agents of production, thereby reflecting
a revival of confidence in the business outlook. Among the non-manufacturing industries,
logging, mining, transportation, communications and trade afforded employment to a larger
number of persons than in 1934. On the other hand, construction and maintenance was not so
active, curtailment being indicated in highway work.
The importance of the recovery recently indicated is emphasized by a comparison of the
index at the latest date with the low point of the depression as regards employment, viz., Apr. 1,
1933. The general index at that date stood at 76-0, the minimum since January 1921. Since
then it has increased by 41-7 p.c, rising gradually to 107-7 at the beginning of No\ ember, 1935,
when employment reached its highest level since Dec. 1, 1930. The Dec. 1, 1935 index was
37-6 p.c higher than at the 1933 low. Industrial activity during most of 1927 and in the years
1928, 1929 and 1930, however, was greater than at present, the index based on returns from
employers having reached its maximum for the years since 1920, at Aug. 1, 1929, when it stood
at 127-8, while the 1929 average index was 119-0.
Unemployment
The department of Labour maintains a current record of the unemployment existing among
the members of the trade unions furnishing statistics. These figures show a constant diminution
in the number registered as out of work between the months of February and September, 1935,
the percentage of unemployment among the reported membership ha\ing declined from 18-2
in the former to 13-0 in the latter month. At the end of October, however, it had risen slightly
to 13-3, and at Nov. 30, the percentage was also 13-3.
Preliminary statistics prepared by the Dominion Unemployment Relief Commission show
that the number of heads of families and their dependents and other individuals in receipt of
direct relief was 883,794 in December, while those assisted by other relief projects numbered
322,365, a total of 1,206,429. This compared favourably with the total of 1,465,821 in March,
the highest figure for 1935, and was also lower than in December of 1934, when 1,242,020
persons had been in receipt of public relief of one kind or another.
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Wages
The Department of Labour reports that, following the rise in 1934, wage rates in 1935 were
slightly higher as a result of increases in various industries and localities. Short time work was
also much less prevalent. In logging, wages advanced generally throughout the Maritime
Provinces and Quebec, whereas in Ontario and British Columbia rates had risen considerably
in 1934. In coal mining, wages increased appreciably in Nova Scotia and in central and northern
Alberta, and there were some increases in metal mining. Id manufacturing also there was
improvement, especially in clothing and furniture factories. In construction, rates were advanced
in Quebec and Ontario. Steam railway wages showed an advance of about five per cent. Similar
increases were made on a small number of electric railways. Longshoremen's wages rose in
most of the ocean ports and in some of the lake ports.
Prices
The general level of wholesale prices was well maintained during the last two years following
the sharp rebound from the low point of the depression during 1933. Since January, 1934, a
Canadian index of wholesale prices has fluctuated within a narrow range about 72 p.c. of 1926
levels, although a slight gain in the last quarter was sufficient to result in a new high point on
the recovery. Animal products and non-ferrous metals recorded advances in recent months,
while several main groups were at a lower level than in the last quarter of 1934.
Throughout the decline persisting from August, 1929, to the early months of 1933, raw
material prices had fallen more rapidly than those for finished products and the resultant con-
traction in primary producers' incomes affected business adversely. Abnormally low prices
received by primary producers, who represent roughly one-half the occupied population of
Canada, had greatly diminished purchasing power. This disparity has been greatly reduced
during 1933 and 1934, and the gain in the prices of raw materials of 5-0 p.c. compared with an
increase of 0-7 p.c. in manufactured goods, shows that the gap was narrowed further in the
twelve months ended last November.
Common Stock Prices
The higher level of industrial operations and the relative stability of commodity prices
favoured the revenue prospects of Canadian corporations in the year just ended. Despite the
diversity of interests among the buyers and sellers of stocks, the present and prospective profits
of corporations are by far the most important consideration in determining the prices of their
stocks. Hence stock market trends are significant of the business community's appraisal of
the future, as well as of the actual tendencies of the present.
Stock prices in the early months of the year moved into a new high position on the recovery,
showing a definite lead over the level of 1934. Further marked advance was shown in the last
quarter, the official index recording in the last week of the year a gain of 25-4 p.c. over the same
week of 1934. The beverage, oil and miscellaneous stocks participated fully in the advance,
the gain in the index of 87 industrials being nearly 41 p.c. The modest increase of 6-3 p.c.
was shown in the index of 16 power and traction stocks.
Gold stocks declined 6-2 p.c. on the mining exchange, while an advance of nearly 56 p.c.
was recorded in base metals.
It is unofficially announced that during 1935 Canadian corporations declared dividends total-
ling about 213 million dollars against 186 million in 1934 and 193 million in 1933. Recent months
have witnessed notable progress in the direction of action on accumulated arrears, and bonus
disbursements contributed to the marked gain in dividend payments during the year just ended.
Bond Prices
Government bond prices averaged higher in 1935 than at any time since the pre-war period.
A marked advance in bonds occurred in the preceding year and the level reached in December
1934 was maintained during the greater part of the year under review. The setback in September
last was partly offset by an advance in the last quarter. In the last two years, the available
idle funds resulting partly from low commodity prices and a moderate level of business operations,
have found employment in high-grade bonds. The prices of sbort-term bonds have advanced
even more markedly than the long-term. Internal taxable bonds maturing from six months to
two years ha\e been sold in 1935 on a basis to yield less than 2 p.c. Long-term bonds of the
Dominion Government have been sold during the greater part of 1935 to yield between 3 p.c.
and 3 . 5 p.c. The disparity in the prices of the two classes of bonds was very slight in the period
from 1925 to 1933. The extremely low yields obtainable on government bonds reflects an easing
in the credit situation fostering expansion in business operations.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics, January 21, 1936.
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Table 1. Weighted Indexes of the Physical Volume of Business and Agricultural Factors in
Canada, Based on the Monthly Average for 1926 and Corrected where Necessary for Seasonal
Variation. 1
Classification
Physical Volume of Business. . .
INDUSTRIAL PRODUC-
TION
Mcneral Production
Copper exports
Nickel exports
Lead production
Zinc exports
Gold shipments
Silver shipments
Asbestos exports
Bauxite imports
Coal production
Manufacturing
Foodstuffs.
Flour production
Oatmeal production
Sugar manufactured
Cheese exports
Salmon exports
Tobacco
Cigars
Cigarettes
Rubber imports
Boots and shoes production.
Imports of Textiles
Raw cotton imports
Cotton yarn imports
Wool, raw and yarn
Forestry
Newsprint
Wood pulp exports
Planks and boards exports
Shingles exported
Iron and steel
Steel production
Pig iron production
Iron and steel imports
Automobile production . . .
Coke production
Crude petroleum imports..
Construction
Contracts awarded
Building permits
Cost of construction
Electric Power
DISTRIBUTION
Trade employment
Carloadings
Imports
Exports
1934
Dec.
Agricultural Factors—
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK
MARKETINGS
Grain Marketings
Wheat
Oats
Barley
Flax
Rye
Live Stock Marketings. . .
Cattle
Calves
Hogs
Sheep
ANIMAL PRODUCTS-
INSPECTED Slaughterings-
Cattle
Sheep
Hogs
Cold Storage Holdings..
Eggs
Butter
Cheese
Beef
Pork
Mutton
Poultry
Lard
Veal
92-4
91-0
121-8
218
1250 2340
114
137-6
178-2
330
69
91-4
81-2
91-8
91-7
59
21
109
26-1
100-3
126-1
66-6
151
179
77-1
118
128
98
73-0
110-3
160-3
64-3
62
61
46
98
76-2
55-2
27-6
124
103-1
30
30-8
29-
96-1
123
65-7
72-6
61-6
36-0
29-0
30-5
48-0
14-2
4-5
4-7
67-3
57-6
115-6
75-9
78-6
111-4
105-0
112-6
115-6
135-7
135-7
219-8
71-4
137-3
110-6
163-2|
217-1
72-3
162-8!
1935
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec,
97 5
97-8
140-4
219-8
991
247-4
173-0
23-7
67-8
900
98-4
88-9
75-3
62
25
56
8-9
87
148
76-2
180
157-6
100
79
72-7
122-1
101-5
95-7
130-7
591
620
78-9
750
95
77-5
57-1
73-8
120-5
1470
73-4
95-5
18-1
80-9
189-7
97-1
118-9
75
71-3
701
30
19-3
200
36-1
100
2 5
6
81-5
81
146
70-7
89-0
127 C
1491
154-S
109 -8
143-7
177-7
234-4
75-6
128-9
106-8
152-8
181-4
96-7
148-5
100 6
101-1
143-5
278-1
317-9
123 1
2190
178-9
62-8
61-6
97-8
76-5
92-5
75-9
64-4
27-
35-5
14-6
85-9
143-7
73-2
174-4
97-2
103-7
65-7
55-3
94-8
110-7
95-2
123-4
65-8
69-2
70-6
92-3
89-6
65-8
61-1
104-6
117-5
167-8
76-9
83-1
61
80-8
•9
62-2
55-2
59
67
22
1
90
93-4
95-3
146-5
75-2
147-2
134-8
150
228-6
116-7
141-2
200-7
217-4
87-3
135-7
91-3
136-7
187-2
68-0
150-7
94-2
93
143
468
193-3
124
133
159-5
56
55-5
142 1
81 3
86
72
64
32
27-4
18-1
611
122-8
72-7
145- 1
105-5
108-3
81-9
84-5
103-4
60-3
931
1290
701
54-2
58-6
90-2
78-9
68-7
53-6
105-3
117-9
94-3
51-3
54-7
42-8
80-6
190
96
120-5
73
65-6
73
65
57-7
64-8
28
12-1
1-3
3-4
1000
103-3
109
74-4
241
124-3
129-2
248-0
110-7
143 2
1990
229
890
1270
90-5
150 1
173-6
80S
136-3
98-3
97
156
298
451
101
217
170
52
44-1
105-2
77-6
94-
82-
72-2
34
631
25
74
124-3
81
144
64-5
123-6
101-4
94-3
113-1
134-8
99-0
140-3
670
51-9
122-5
92-2
99-5
67-1
56-3
102-9
112-2
135-3
37-9
35-6
43-5
80-6
195-9
100-0
121-0
79-1
71-5
81-5
91
91
104
15-4
12
1-4
6-9
92-0
88
79
72-2
299-3
135-5
131-3
344-1
120-8
135-8
125-5
226-6
105-3
122-5
93-8
170-9
169-9
89-7
134-4
103-2
104-4
147-6
361
208-5
115-4
209-0
200-5
50-6
63
222-4
81-3
105-1
88-2
76-2
46-9
80-
35-4
771
143-5
73
174-2
221-7
121-5
68-7
65-7
112-7
68-6
108-7
148-8
81-3
68-4
551
83-2
100-5
66-1
60-8
87-
112-
237-
38-
40-9
310
80-6
198-1
100-5
121-2
73-4
84-0
84
86-3
85-4
97-9
6-9
9-7
1-7
11-4
90-6
90-3
88-6
75-2
2150
129-3
127-9
285-6
116-9
123-2
81-7
229-0
100-0
120-5
77-4
169-6
161-0
59-4
166-7
99-2
99-7
138-4
399-4
157-3
113.0
88-4
77-9
122-0
75-6
98-4
84
74.0
61.7
83-1
19-9
48-8
140-2
68-7
170-
860
107.8
99-7
82-8
90-3
193-3
105-7
147-5
70-9
60-8
107-4
79-2
103-2
68-9
53-2
81-2
114-2
204-8
43
471
35
81
197-4
97
122-6
70
74
106
112-3
126-7
15-0
27-0
18-3
26-3
78-2
76-1
118-6
64-1
169-2
117-5
125-2
249-4
101-2
125-0
78-9
226-9
96-1
120-8
91-4
155-1
157-2
73-1
147-2
103
104.0
135.3
339.9
176.0
129
139.3
175
62.0
53.0
259.
80.
101.
89.6
79-
56-8
81.8
23.1
127.7
134.0
74.4
160.6
77.3
1C4-3
112.2
115.2
109 1
97.2
100.7
147.2
58.9
47 4
150.5
86.9
142.8
81.3
53.3
82.2
115.3
2475
581
67.7
34.1
81.8
199.4
100.2
122.3
75.0
79.8
78.6
164
183.4
206.1
105.2
18.7
9.0
35.
80.4
77.1
132.8
71.1
137.0
130.2
132.2
204.9
122.5
114.8
75.3
192.7
86.5
116.4
89.2
173.9
163.0
64.1
157.7
107 9
110-3
165
418-7
220
119-3
189-4
220-2
147-8
65-0
325-0
76
102-7
90-0
94
52-5
87-1
29-9
120-2
145
66-3
179-5
177-6
123-4
148-3
111-8
148-7
59-9
76-7
138-3
66-5
133-5
84-5
56-0
49-9
113-7
243-8
69-8
82-0
39
81
205-2
101-3
122-8
72-1
80-5
100-3
163-
181-2
202-5
27-3
74-1
19-5
57-
86-6
83-3
131-4
82-8
110-8
118-9
125-7
162-4
110-7
117-0
82-4
182-8
95-2
114-2
86-8
238-1
174-3
66-8
185-1
101-9
102
144
341
242-1
117-4
121-7
192-
59-
73-9
181
84
100
70-1
85-8
67-1
98-6
143-8
62-1
178
116-7
103-4
90-2
84-8
112-7
110-9
103-7
147-5
58-4
57-0
135-4
62-2
161-5
93-7
56-0
34-7
117-5
225-3
52-1
59-9
32-7
81-3
191-9
100- 1
123-6
69-6
77-6
92-7
114
119-5
128-0
178-0
39-3
5-2
27
110-6
115-1
120-0
106
234-3
169-7
74-3
171-0
107 2
109-5
169-6
472-6
199-1
139-1
280-6
199-7
77-6
68-3
289-3
94-4
105-4
100-5
82-6
67-5
91-1
49-4
123-9
144-0
63-2
178-9
49-8
92-6
107-1
104-6
104-0
121-9
114-5
164-8
58-1
64-3
127-7
76
150-8
74-
73-
60-
120-
224-
53-6
59
37
81
100
122-8
71-0
85-4
88-6
90-
148-
35-
8-
32-
131-
82-
93-
123-5
121-4
125-9
124-8
119-7
88-2
195-7
79-0
125-5
91-8
216-5
168-8
95-7
191-7
110 (
113-5
146-3
264-5
218-8
146-2
140-6
181-5
125-1
72-1
186-7
95-4
118-5
97-1
77-3
62-8
140-5
41-3
117-3
151-9
67-4
188-5
265-8
93 1
106-3
99-0
104-9
142-1
114-8
166-8
68-4
61-2
112-8
114-8
148-6
112
801
115
130-2
271
391
39
37
81-2
1990
100
124-1
66-8
93-
77-1
43 3
36-4
39 4
38-
9-8
10-7
11-0
74-3
74-3
135-3
64-5
80-6
103-2
104-1
104 -8
102-5
1271
921
193-7
86-7
148-7
1130
149-7
165-2
104-3
200-3
108-0
109-1
128-9
105-5
133-4
104-1
207-2
100-0
140-6
111-9
123-5
174-3
109-6
194-5
insult the supplements of the Monthly Review dated Nov. 1932, May 1934 and June 1935 for description and post-
war data
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 2. Trend of Business Movements
Classi fication
Production-
Condensed milk output.OOOlbs.
Evaporated milk output.OOOlbs.
Creamery butter 000 lbs.
Newsprint production. .000 tons
Shipments 000 tons
Stocks 000 tons
B.C. timber scaled Mil. bd. ft..
Pig iron production.. .000 1. tons
Ferro-alloys production tons
Steel ingots and cast-
ings 000 1. tons
Shipments: —
Gold 000 oz.
Gold bullion, n.o.p., 000 oz.
exports. $000
Silver . 000 oz.
Passenger automobile pro-
duction No.
Truck production No
Total cars and trucks No.
Coke production 000 tons
Coal available 000 tons
Gasoline sales 000 gal.
Trade-
Imports: —
Cotton, raw 000 lbs
Rubber, crude 000 lbs
Wool, raw 000 lbs
Petroleum, crude.. 000,000 eal
Bauxite 000 lbs.
Exports:—
Fish 000 lbs
Fish $000
Cheese exports 000 lbs.
Canned salmon .cwt
Planks and boards . . .mil. ft.
Wood pulp 000 cwt
Shirgles squares
Auto complete or chassis. No
Copper 000 lbs
Nickel 000 lbs
Zinc 000 lbs
Transportation —
Canal Cargo Traffic:—
Sault Ste. Marie 000 tons
Welland 000 tons
St. Lawrence 000 tons
Immigration-
Total
Returned Canadians from U.S.
1934
Dec.
Labour Factors-
Percentage unemployment in
trade unions _ p.c.
Employment: Applications. No.
Vacancies No.
Placements.. No.
Strikes and Lockouts: —
Disputes in existence No.
Number of employees No.
Time loss in working days
Industrial Production^ [1929=
100]—
Canada
United Kingdom: Board of
Trade, Quarterly.
Economist
United States
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Austria
Belgium
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Norway
Chile
601
2,482
9,032
239-83
254-97
30-34
161
42-36
3,641
58-60
234-4
194
6.673
532
1,953
779
2,732
200
2.015
34,695
18,800
6,381
812
47
11,707
34,590
2,039
2,927
59.672
98-24
1,116
106,219
611
21,545
7,117
24,83
625
180
47,746
32,165
30,513
340
1,875
71-4
98-7
71-4
66-7
83-1
82-2
145-4
76-3
67-1
65-2
65-0
103-6
103-2
113-1
1935
Jan.
581
2,654
7,755
201-96
180 03
51-93
63
44-42
2,807
59-53
281-1
311
10,835
387
8,269
2,338
10,60'
201
1,964
26,415
11,068
5
1
59-95
11,401
29,279
1,830
2,872
43,195
75 19
932
102,949
1,585
21,121
10,736
28,105
568
453
18-1
54,190
29,467
28,131
4,792
21,429
Feb. Mar. April May I June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
487
2,715
7,168
180-31
160-86
71 36
92-
37-26
2,700
56-01
245-8
194
6,761
1,007
13,885
4,229
18,114
181
1,464
24,058
6,193
3,491
1,378
53-58
11.201
18-2
41,487
25,453
24,138
7
1.545
16,116
4,812
8,735
205-68
198-57
78-40
181-3
44-73
2,715
57-84
246
267
9,322
1,278
18,179
3,796
21,975
198
1,536
28,184
11,242
6,071
1,135
43-65
21,321
23.392
1,754
3.664
29,253
100 12
1.296
129,143
355
45,838
645
22,228
623
16-7
46,014
24,788
23,231
13
3,276
12,043
76-8 79-4 73-2
105-4
98 7
99-1
76-5
74-8
66-7
66-7
83-8
84-8
84-7
89-0
131-6
130-9
75-5
73-0
66-9
65-6
59-8
62-6
64-6
64-9
105-5
106-4
98-3
108-6
109-4
117-9
97-8
74-0
66-7
90-72
95-3
142-7
73-0
66-9
64-9
64-9
109-1
101-3
115-9
837
7,379
13,329
222-24
237-00
63-55
231-4
43-39
5,147
68-53
214-2
279
9,739
20,
3,435
24,123
180
,521
39,052
8,836
2,380
1,865
40-45
9,211
13,505
1,020
2,485
15,802
63-87
769
171,299
6,356
16,259
11,895
18,438
830
17-0
52.397
27,183
24,641
745
7,913
23,140
242-69
251-01
55-21
252-4
45-43
4,978
72-81
278-7
97
3,398
831
17,093
3,672
20,765
185
2,386
50,770
6,316
8,801
902
11313
25,909
19,061
1,326
1,204
19,305
129-52
1,227
135,974
6,499
34,597
10,238
26,337
5,985
1,122
919
1,030
676
15-9
52,251
30,847
28,672
11 22
2,952 5,189
14,900 32,357
76-7 81-9 78-3
36,602
232-02
228-20
57-77
259
44-56
3,845
73-45
257-0
190
6,636
1,428
12,276
3
15.745
186
2,398
59,184
7,397
3,215
2,498
131-87
15,
15,184
1,578
1,735
9.103
129-80
1,209
251,267
4,829
37,746
9,951
15,201
7,058
1,072
:,06i
601
15-4
51,129
27,721
25,889
14
4,997
57,081
834
7,230
37,116
234-27
226-45
65-71
211-2
50-51
7,269
86- 1
270-5
202
7,047
1,263
9,471
3,598
13,069
176
2,358
67,159
9,913
2,955
1,161
133-65
26,792
22,697
2,096
5,361
27,297
101-93
968
355,601
5,070
33,543
12,222
25,358
7,503
1,128
1,007
1,050
521
151
55,778
35,168
33,043
25
7,355
67; 888
81-6
100-4
72-3
66-7
93-4
97-8
143-0
73-8
71-8
66-7
66-1
107-3
103-4
118-5
103-9
101-3
71-4
66-0
95-2
104-1
143-1
77-1
72-8
65-2
68-2
109-1
105-5
119-6
101-
72-
6fr
92-
137
73
70-0
67-9
68-0
110-9
123-8
100-4
72-3
66-7
94-3
85-0
141-7
79-6
69-3
65-7
67-4
86-0
117-3
655
,820
33,157
235-57
225-74
75-31
241-5
54-41
3,893
82-49
301-3
142
4,939
2,999
5,524
2,168
7,692
175
2,467
64,428
7,027
6,304
1,569
126-73
41,897
27,171
2,370
6,480
38,476
164-45
1,073
339,300
5,995
42,408
14,102
28,481
7,731
1,334
1,024
1,324
523
14 2
60,363
40,164
37,566
20
7,573
49,429
103-2
100-9
73-1
66-7
95-2
87-2
139-9
85-3
70-7
67-1
68-1
755
6,287
27,598
223-89
225-40
73-
241-4
54-36
4,513
90-95
364
12,694
1,
3,8ic
1,504
5,323
180
2,517
5,857
3,594
1,053
12702
26,409
27,770
2,591
15,950
63,571
112-41
1,113
319,633
4,777
33,924
14,265
19,477
7,148
1,180
983
[,160
485
13-0
60,496
38,410
35,775
18
5,691
48,351
100-3
117-4
103-1
74-0
67-4
101-4
81-2
72-8
69-2
72-6
110-6
121-5
847
5,267
20,745
266-52
266-68
73-58
264-7
45-52
9,653
95-02
294
160
5,574
1,483
7,128
1,185
8,313
205
2,933
10,770
1,819
1,
133-73
30,288
42,060
2,733
13,050
98,585
138-12
1,093
340,354
3,931
48,089
13,568
30,417
7,454
1,151
992
13-3
65,300
35,464
33,737
19
3,566
35,279
773
3,
13,479
262-85
285-18
50-
239-3
64-56
4,
94-07
274
296
10,369
2,120
12,020
1,454
13,496
206
2,
13,814
9,832
1,857
137-40
20,896
53,702
3,372
8,654
87,939
121-44
1,338
252,451
5,576
26,788
14,857
24,236
4,087
1,313
865
13-3
51,983
29,713
28,144
13
2,133
24,733
1 89-1
502
2,930
10,327
244-73
265-23
30-14
182-9
70-65
4,688
285-4
246
8,681
4,048
11,370
2,405
13,775
216
2. ,087
22,187
5,746
1,618
55-64
13,421
35,183
1,958
2,070
39,525
111-52
1,317
261,189
5,515
30,202
10,498
22,640
440
167
44
8
1,745
5,718
103-1
79-0
68-1
76-9
68-7
110-9
129-9
103-1
1 Source: Monthly Bulletin League of Nations, unless otherwise stated.
2 Since March 1935 includes Saar.
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11
Table 3. Receipts
and Visible Supply of Canadian Grain. Tl
iousan
d Bushels.
1934
1935
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Receipts Country
Elevators and
Platform
Loadings-
Wheat
12,514
2,955
771
17
50
257,724
16,796
13,096
440
3,934
17,336
1,769
2,468
3,873
1,203
279
7
14
245,853
15,490
12,378
414
3,928
5,380
1,131
396
3
•790
•442
•503
1-426
•543
8,815
2,734
498
13
11
240,802
15,368
11,502
407
3,878
7,207
1,012
305
2
1
•791
•427
•468
1-422
•506
8,427
2,881
440
14
9
229,752
13,576
10,322
413
3,794
8,906
741
223
4
17
•818
•411
•480
1-425
•490
6,280
2,096
333
19
8
214,255
9,447
8,570
409
3,777
5,027
348
312
39
20
•876
•422
•458
1-408
•516
5,626
1,532
329
17
11
202,120
7,126
6,608
373
3,659
11,990
1,593
1,380
9,334
1,510
243
28
14
197,183
5,772
5,268
288
3,432
6,494
1,475
970
13,347
1,296
156
31
9
196,984
5,986
3,856
282
2,946
9,158
1,070
1,098
12,494
808
1,123
17
368
194,890
5,750
3,834
197
3,301
21,698
651
721
73,178
6,211
4,496
169
698
246,109
11,407
8,719
396
3,913
17,272
820
241
60,000
6,406
2,913
466
538
270,749
13,925
10,308
795
4,459
28,919
1,386
159
1
9
•907
•340
•338
1-411
•422
21,043
2,215
1,080
84
230
265,823
12,485
9,054
626
4,585
26,575
2,961
1,028
4
17
•857
•318
•332
1-411
•411
14,217
Oats
1,679
629
Flax
34
Rye
127
Visible Supply 1 —
Wheat
260,746
Oats
12,433
9,179
Flax
474
Rye
4,688
Exports-
Wheat
17,044
Oats
1,184
486
Flax
7
Rye
61
•791
•442
•548
1-401
•590
17
•857
•408
•422
1-340
•460
252
•817
•397
•391
1-213
•411
215
•813
•428
•355
1-226
•361
75
•845
•363
•338
1-237
•365
52
•902
•360
•357
1-363
•905
28
Average Cash Price,
dollars per bush.
Wheat, No. 1 Nor.
Oats, No. 2C.W..
Barley, No.3,C.W.
Flax,
No. 1 N.W.C....
Rye, No. 1 C.W...
•846
•297
•338
1-457
•416
First of following month.
Table 4. Statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the Bank of Canada, 1935-:
L936.
Classification of Accounts
Dec. 4
Dec. 11
Dec. 18
Dec. 24
Dec. 31
Jan. 8
Liabilities—
$
5,000,000
5,000,000
$
5,000,000
$
5,000,000
$
5,000,000
%
5,000,000
2. Rest fund
94,696,302
28,002,890
92,537,929
31,290,027
95,102,316
32,799,842
98,654,683
34,552,705
99,677,229
17,916,660
97,145,263
27,469,938
4. Deposits—
(b) Provincial Governments
189,513,096
1,186,708
186,587,376
1,192,957
183,734,113
1,087,916
180,265,690
1,190,912
181,636,034
766,255
178,516,362
599,404
(d) Other
Total
5. Sundry liabilities
218,702,694
219,070,360
217,621,871
216,009,307
200,318,949
206,585,704
1,856,764
965,862
250,146
94,131
2,658,974
1,052,288
Total
320,255,760
317,574,151
317,974,333
319,758,121
307,655,152
309,783,255
Assets—
1. Reserve-^
181,409,294
1,703,650
146,573
8,275,212
9,306
181,354,099
1,465,249
868,340
10,520,342
11,508
181,164,440
1,480,389
2,805,024
9,568,028
8,441
180,824,115
1,318,892
5,654,746
8,624,113
11,656
180,509,343
1,638,366
219,235
4,003,866
9,215
180,067,787
1,638,366
219,242
Reserve in funds of other countries
8,552,100
3,673
Total
191,544,034
194,219,537
195,026,322
196,433,522
186,380,025
190,481,168
256,836
250,646
209,050
133,875
128,778
142,665
3. Bills discounted
4. Advances to —
(a) Dominion Government.
2,224,063
2,223,375
2,219,938
2,220,625
3,465,813
2,205,500
(b) Provincial Governments
(c ) Chartered Banks
Total
2,224,063
2,223,375
2.219,938
2,220,625
3,465,813
2,205.500
5. Bills bought except treasury bills
6. Investments —
(a) Dom. Govt, short securities
(b ) Prov. Govt, short securities
37,175,297
35,020,668
35,062,940
35,091,074
30,873,169
30,886,669
(c) Other Dom. Govt, securities
(d ) Other Prov. Govt, securities
83,404,132
83,404,132
83,404,132
83,404,132
83,409,676
83,153,331
(e) U.K., other British Dominions
or U.S.A. securities more than
three months
Total
120,579,428
118,424,800
118,467,072
118,495,205
114,282,844
114,040,000
7. Bank Premises
128,114
5,523,285
128,160
2,327,632
128,449
1,923,503
128,449
2,346,445
111,911
3,285,780
111,927
2,801,996
8. All Other Assets
Total
320,255,760
317,574,151
317,974,333
319,758,121
307,655,152
309,783,255
Ratio of Net Reserve (Item 1 of Assets less
Item 5 of Liabilities) to Notes and
Liabilities
p.c.
61-11
p.c.
62-32
p.c.
62-36
p.c.
62-42
p.c.
62-12
p.c.
62-71
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Table 5. Consumption of Grain and Production by the Milling Industry
Mill grindings
Mill production
Year
and
month
Wheat
Oats
Corn
Barley
Mixed
grain
Wheat flour
Oatmeal
Rolled
oats
Corn
flour and
meal
Wheat
flour
exported
Percent-
age of
operation
Quan-
tity
1933
July
August
September
October
November. . . .
December
1934
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September....
October
November. . . .
December ....
1935
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Bushels
5,863.896
6.401,501
6,179.626
7.345,792
8,158,446
4,327,524
4,676,474
4,887.102
4.740,844
4,866,537
5,258,707
5,066,622
4,815,792
5,749,909
6,202,164
7.426,566
7,659,805
4,360,882
4,622,088
4,220,917
4,675,022
4,313,600
5,188,296
4,431.823
4,460.608
5,230,795
6,932,568
8,261,087
7,262,558
Bushels
746,019
854,309
900,766
1.153,701
1,262,294
631,497
844.482
786,180
694,721
681.909
578,306
713,298
782,307
783.208
1,024.845
1.260,471
1,162,272
715,529
754,909
744,621
618,422
621,952
699,498
823,174
656.006
733,282
1,151,068
1,543,665
1,513,259
Bushels
199,769
200,995
151,413
153,862
168,662
124,216
143,794
157.303
156,800
152,057
144,344
189.875
225.727
235,382
156.337
152,965
149,553
111,141
120,984
172,875
166,872
148,932
241,095
204,197
235,119
229,976
218,914
218,229
166,813
Bushels
36,870
40,304
62,141
74,011
81,383
59,925
78,195
99,837
80,562
62,432
47,978
43,865
47,291
51.325
71.113
75,673
60,079
62,243
73,467
74,196
55,325
57,588
44.710
42,455
47.758
59,523
68,880
99,278
128,150
Bushels
659,023
753,304
1.127.286
1,353.384
1.588,189
1,501,845
1,259,377
1,379,894
1,154,072
1,092,036
726,298
552,371
490,552
713,438
1.035.672
1,330,138
1.473,878
1,636,179
1,512,919
1,937.664
1,355,148
1,401,247
1,066,167
793.098
736,232
913,719
1,134,815
1,627,948
1,778,718
48-3
50-6
50-6
62-2
68-8
37-7
39-5
47-0
42-4
47-4
47-9
47-7
45-1
53-3
61-7
66-8
68-7
41-2
42-4
41-7
43-5
41-2
48-4
44-7
41-9
48-9
68-3
750
68-3
Barrels
1,322,923
1,443.692
1,392,683
1,650,557
1.827,340
967,284
1,042,505
1,102,043
1,064,428
1,088,785
1,175,433
1,127,477
1,072,747
1,282,214
1,383,205
1,654,189
1,703,831
969,482
1,024,958
941,417
1,046,087
965,765
1,164,322
991,559
992.340
1,161,389
1,535,189
1,824,754
1,603,803
Pounds
378,005
648,373
598,044
751,566
927,171
441,557
803,504
558.853
569,533
629.032
614.693
319.089
553.201
416,383
717,964
1,065,990
1,119,776
458,890
649,896
636,312
533,046
531,438
816,112
871,222
491,472
493,528
902,388
1,700,720
1,549,038
Pounds
10,030,017
11,258.685
12.093.243
15.676,287
16,416,025
7,468,493
10,261.459
9,338,950
7.866,835
6,397,869
6,132,154
9,556,820
10,292,971
10,644,925
13.521,725
16,697,250
14,345,997
7,587,664
8,379,451
8,739,753
6,424,542
6,513,572
7,538,950
9.223,425
7,650,617
7,977,920
13,911,445
19,488,481
17,448,402
Pounds
1,633,596
1.514,590
1.320.404
2,153,041
2,109,060
1,347,928
1,428,968
1447,127
881,990
1,141,966
1,398.166
1,726,506
1,748,106
2.215,458
1,894,880
1.725,600
1,570.810
1,036,210
894,306
1,491,528
1,560,504
1,448,836
2,013,518
1,914,815
2,182,370
2,321,082
2,312,180
2,842,570
1,944,746
Barrels
492,765
480,288
552,556
514,368
547,602
418.183
448,498
328,376
493,327
340,621
481,725
441,064
408,028
412.089
369.320
485,549
504.384
340,751
346,099
309,729
497,468
276,907
383,221
429,561
395,232
376,562
395,640
501,442
525,368
Table 6. Receipts, Manufactures and Stocks of Sugar in Thousand Pounds
4-week period
Raw Sugar
Stock
on hand
at be-
ginning
of period
Re-
ceipts
Melt-
ings
and
ship-
ments
Refined Sugar
Stock
on hand
at be-
ginning
ofperiod
Manu-
factured
granu-
lated
Manu
factured
yellow
and
brown
Total
manu-
factured
Total
domes-
tic
ship-
ments
Ship-
ments
granu-
lated
Ship-
ments
yellow
and
brown
1933
July 15
August 12
September 9
October 7
November 4
December 2
December 30
1934
January 27
February 24
March 24
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 14
August 11
September 8
October 6,
November 3
December 1
December 31.
1935
January 26
February 23,
March 23
April 20,
May 18,
June 15
July 13.
August 10.
September 7 ,
October 5 ,
November 2.
November 30.
150,524
132,670
106,943
102,398
132,530
130,616
91,959
84,383
82,635
103,160
91,390
101,951
124,747
131,708
121,490
105,652
103,510
84,266
102,119
126.718
132,212
119,318
141,712
150,238
117,702
145,413
115,797
146,970
113,989
102,057
97,747
85,022
39,394
70,202
58,725
106,990
63,618
55,801
26,830
40,595
10,714
57,294
65,605
97,455
72,327
84,535
88.921
68.649
106,111
83,713
53.971
43.027
35,548
19,998
107,883
63,993
122,344
66.816
62,292
69.367
73,374
98,491
57,248
95,928
63,270
76,858
65,532
94,458
34,406
16,621
20,070
22,484
46,733
42,809
90,495
82,544
100,373
91,064
87,893
88,258
59,114
48.476
17,134
20,633
27,020
52,534
80,171
93,608
91.171
99,798
74,223
73,677
86,100
97,102
133,186
113,120
118,079
194,558
194,558
194,558
207,044
214,486
189,945
161,406
135,848
135,013
114,921
113,663
102,391
109.420
214,486
214,486
214,486
173,898
173.253
156,031
129,023
105,374
94,349
103,253
122,289
116,100
117.050
173,253
173,253
173,253
51,081
81,103
53,386
75,909
105,177
126,137
50,117
20,545
17,269
18,407
35,730
34,371
70,923
72,892
85,557
78,190
76,926
109,378
94,646
47,231
25,546
22,631
21,094
42,156
68,455
77,490
78,964
85,009
65,085
63,827
116,294
122,616
6,251
6,987
6,991
11,708
7,356
12,864
6.852
2,112
2,575
2,953
7,575
7,260
13,142
10,652
9,484
10,489
10,008
17.044
10,660
8,646
4,255
3.048
3.321
7,457
9,065
9.874
11,012
10,065
6,098
10,230
13,531
14,823
57,332
88,089
60,378
87,617
112,533
139,001
56,968
22,657
19,845
21,360
43,305
41,631
84,064
83,544
95,042
88,679
86,934
126,422
105,306
55.877
29,801
25,679
24,415
49,613
77.520
87,364
89.976
95.074
71,183
74.056
129,825
137,440
75,234
79,961
79,103
83,186
63,462
70,342
48,728
46,593
47,686
46,246
43,000
60,349
84,018
93,754
86,828
95,281
97,025
78,247
64,997
56.114
46,756
52,531
47,758
60,443
68,377
67,676
95,670
93.131
81,727
109,879
87, 194
87,756
70,842
76.913
74,992
78,669
59,040
62,004
43,021
41,336
42,370
40,730
37,980
54,434
76,550
86.799
81,038
88,784
86,729
68,057
55,572
48.674
41,561
45,916
41,097
52,772
60,511
60,817
88,151
87,671
76,010
99,353
77,298
73,417
6,556
6,217
8,360
9,237
7.720
10,541
6,505
5,862
6,014
6,
6.164
7.407
8,822
8,018
6,977
9,749
12,634
11,099
10.273
7,847
5,462
6,816
7,036
7,867
8,106
7,515
8,014
6,454
8,313
11,641
11,112
15,204
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Table 7. — Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes Entered for Consumption
13
Year and Month
Tobacco,
cut
Tobacco,
plug
Cigarettes
Tobacco,
Snuff
Cigars
Foreign
raw leaf
tobacco
1933
Pound
1,490,955
1.517,064
1,599.257
1.823.454
1,329,411
1,473,910
1,561,675
1.223,930
1,156,731
1,380,982
1,529,343
1,456,045
1,731,922
1,585.094
1,495,730
1,590,786
1.514,766
1.702.791
1,533,982
1,321,349
1,324,374
1,333,114
1,396,416
1,438,868
1,647,792
1.675,696
1,644,869
1,671,995
1,557,787
1,586,753
1,694,618
1,301,415
Pound
408,219
412,655
345,055
397,770
357,519
350,617
364.839
290,671
321,339
306,407
326,628
353,109
415,972
381,019
367,317
380,339
329.761
370,555
338,851
284,916
306,664
285,667
303,003
336,628
351,975
338,704
366,413
323,818
317,774
356,978
299,100
300,057
Number
360,805,660
437,535,200
449,784,830
410,553,620
401,231,720
379,614,915
374,490,820
355,920,395
267,435,575
312,784,585
325,042,310
348.658,920
431,667,650
468,990,240
472,025.100
509.045.040
429,906.595
448,758.930
435,078,600
373.011,520
360,016,140
337,960,370
342.829,010
367,428,910
478,376,670
479,028,135
515,995,050
517,502,390
486,470,185
463,276,145
495,019,898
461,468,601
Pound
60,581
64,216
65,224
72,727
74,667
67,643
68,499
55,299
64,245
55,248
56,870
57,078
74,322
69,113
65,246
74,667
67,601
71,610
67,503
58,790
66,773
56,605
58,274
59,742
67,429
63,892
63,881
71,645
68,061
73,172
67,131
56, 608
Number
9.857,264
10,998,932
11,661,814
11,879,869
11,506,697
14,202,255
13,935,402
8,721,959
5,069,775
4,448,840
6,711,960
8,744,376
10,325,277
11,510,509
10,773,621
12,349,405
9,890,762
14.358,520
15,480.850
10,014,125
6,789,935
6.901,967
8,378,494
9,385,800
11,030.725
11.098,617
11,751,025
11,424,735
11,504,975
13,276,725
13,492,260
10,389,598
Pound
914,839
1,014,566
July
1,012,478
990,819
880,042
838,879
893,716
635,474
1934
630,982
621,222
716,938
731,018
869,923
868,269
July
776.670
817,495
774,128
783,839
744,894
538.257
632,502
545,650
544,890
649,987
684,557
669,217
685,684
660,925
610,444
535,015
544,321
December
521,489
Table 8. — Production of Boots and Shoes in Pairs.
Boots and shoes with leather or fabric uppers
Welts
McKays
and
all
imitation
welts
Nailed,
pegged,
screw
or wire
fastened
Stitch-
downs
Total
Total footwear
Men's
Boys'
and
youths'
Women's
Misses'
and
childrens
Babies'
and
infants'
Total
1933
April
May
June
July
August
September...
October
November. .
December...
1934
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September..
October
November. .
December...
1935
January
February....
March
April
May
June
July
August
September. .
October
November..
234,316
273,575
323,774
368,581
363,232
311,182
257,370
200,583
147,622
172,192
216,094
283,532
263,511
281,021
239,527
243,867
323,442
278,570
242,808
212,427
238,238
272,610
288,265
343,710
346,346
333,834
301,746
335,872
401,446
350,264
331,647
293,146
737,483
846,285
921,428
861,664
007,916
942,552
712,195
470.711
329.554
451,121
685,693
907,542
890,772
022,979
903,804
595,268
980.677
796.344
707.633
416,798
416,502
632,884
821.770
013,566
049,365
041,300
826,313
709,529
007,599
882,828
677,857
509,734
117,438
139,933
167,448
199,168
260,289
227.428
159,127
117,437
88,699
100,757
122,254
116,220
97.129
137,581
135,140
101,228
146.229
164,952
163,530
107,421
90,887
126,909
153,222
171,798
159, 769
148,123
141,613
159,274
193,793
165,558
170,650
122,546
217,809
315,543
318,003
264,433
210,696
182,023
202,590
195,675
141.100
178.045
201,233
257,724
266,910
292.018
280.461
165.815
161,403
169,725
205,207
166,578
127,350
186,101
207,598
253,267
304,889
316.095
295,873
224, 42R
157,390
149,349
185,925
184,940
1,354.348
1,631,358
1,785,434
1,746,992
1,919,069
1,729,685
1,388,574
1,020,654
731,474
934,606
1,257,824
1.607,076
1,569,912
1,778,700
1,608,131
1,152,142
1,672,013
1,460,998
1,420,320
964,078
911,919
254,078
520,012
844,805
912,398
899,077
619,932
488,628
826,595
604,476
447,039
168,136
368,223
468.592
566,993
634.980
659.556
583,038
484,141
391,663
299,534
294,330
367,456
433,720
414,050
497, 158
509,337
423,022
541,093
487,584
503,290
405,870
425,074
413,686
465,240
567,637
588,324
577,122
527,336
568,016
619,319
579,213
552,372
501,224
76,480
108.270
120,308
101,253
133,747
138,087
146,894
112,024
59,553
42,529
79,586
75,023
80,184
102,058
85,297
53,584
98,513
111,681
131,669
88.522
67,190
55,159
75,213
98,521
119,623
120,009
104,186
95,099
123,479
115,297
131,243
105,951
709,271
836.667
949,938
909,760
1,085.425
1,003,719
870,948
572,204
403,164
467,609
637.047
846.800
814,106
929,823
845,128
648,401
980,634
832,734
801,952
536,304
488,128
619,293
759.011
946,195
985,026
984,808
797,640
754,084
1,093,443
992,901
863,081
758,389
214,202
250,595
229,827
232,910
263,552
218,096
232,164
203,292
132,344
160,666
160, 198
232,597
271,414
266,661
204,527
154,707
177,839
189,107
259,002
220,878
143,954
186,011
206.465
243,249
256,370
269,737
250,740
228,332
236,522
218,887
273,186
268,495
73,844
90,440
98,581
95,964
95,299
92,585
99.624
92,070
50,221
65,533
79,761
98,095
72,736
89,296
82,240
54,093
79,582
83.571
86,259
64,544
45,664
55,731
74.112
83,198
77,121
81,075
76,402
82,661
81,192
76,153
91 831
72 '090
1,442,020
1,754,564
1,965,647
1,974.867
2.237,179
2.035.525
1.833,771
1,371,253
944,816
030,906
326,216
686,235
652,490
884,996
726,526
333,807
877,661
704,677
782.172
316.118
170,010
329,880
580.041
938,800
026,464
032.751
756,304
728,192
153,955
982,451
911,713
706,149
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Table 9. — Sales and Slaughterings of Live Stock, Retail Food Prices, and Cold Storage Holdings.
Classification
Sales on Stock Yds:
(Current month
prelim.)
Cattle
Calves
Hogs
Sheep
Inspected Slaugh-
terings:
Cattle
Calves
Sheep
Lambs
Swine
At. Retail Prices, In
cents, of Food In
Canada:
Beef, chunk... lb.
Veal, roast "
Mutton, roast. "
Pork, fresh.... "
Bacon, break-
fast "
Lard, pure — "
Eggs, fresh doz.
Milk qt.
Butter, cream-
ery lb.
Cheese "
Bread "
Flour "
Rolled oats... "
Rice "
Beans "
Apples, evap. . "
Prunes "
Sugar, gran .. . "
Tea "
Coffee "
Potatoes peck
1934
1935
Dec.
Jan.
48,723
59,542
19,553
20,531
90,103
97,399
25,554
17,463
61.156
67,716
24,403
28.142
7,555
4.806
39,461
35,642
294,375
281,689
10-3
10-8
11-6
12-1
18-8
19-8
19-1
19-4
32-7
32-3
14-6
14-6
41-4
371
10-5
10-4
25 1
25-5
19-4
19-4
5-8
5-7
3-4
3-3
5-2
5-2
8-0
7-9
4-9
5-0
15-0
15-0
12-6
12-5
6-5
6-4
53-2
52-9
37-9
38-0
16-0
16 4
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
50,093
53,440
64,114
56,948
44,195
58,158
74,229
101,949
122,298
94,010
47,000
21,339
28,536
41.444
40,880
39.968
41,840
33,859
41,602
43,075
35,009
18,666
88,679
65,177
81,331
68,159
57,513
60,430
49,536
50,115
74,847
68,228
72,565
13,895
15,312
23,060
13,572
27,163
43,217
49,524
62,488
95,248
49,626
25,746
53,401
56.234
57.189
63,713
52,063
56,047
66,679
72,313
92,844
88,942
62,570
29,947
49,246
72,252
76,381
65,056
57,360
47,505
46,007
49,115
39,515
26,325
4,228
3,474
42,00'i
30,630
13,911
8,292
6,799
8,276
13,213
12,943
8,084
33,013
36,458
1,302
7,080
40.097
65.176
90,391
96,807
157,324
95,532
45,744
254,944
242,820
255,666
244,893
194,613
191,088
175,542
176,786
262,599
256,361
268,824
11-2
11-6
12-6
13-4
14-0
14-0
13-2
12-8
12-7
12-3
121
12-9
12 9
12-7
12-6
12 7
12-8
12 7
12-9
13-4
13-4
13-4
20-7
20-9
21-5
21-6
21-5
21-4
21-1
20-9
20-3
19-9
20-2
19-9
20
200
20-4
21-3
22-4
22-6
231
22-7
21-9
20-8
31-9
31-5
31-2
30-3
30-1
30-1
30 5
31-6
31-6
31-2
29-9
14-9
15 1
15-2
15-2
15-3
15-5
15 9
17-2
18-1
18-3
18-3
32-9
31-4
24-3
220
22-6
24-7
27-7
31-2
35-8
41-5
43-4
10-4
10-5
10-5
10-5
10-5
10-3
10 3
10-4
10-6
10-6
10-6
280
29-6
28-1
28-6
26-3
24-8
250
25-4
27-1
28-6
30-3
19-7
19-9
20-0
20-2
20-0
19-9
19-7
19-6
19-9
20-5
20-5
5-7
5-7
5-7
5-6
5-7
5-7
5-7
5-6
5-7
5-7
5-8
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-4
3-4
3-3
3-3
3-2
3-3
3-5
3-4
5-2
5-2
5-2
5-2
5-3
5-2
5-2
5-2
5-3
5-2
5-2
7-9
8-0
7-8
7-8
7-9
7-8
7 8
7-9
7-9
7-8
7-9
5-1
51
5-2
5-2
5-3
5-4
5-3
5-2
5-3
5-3
5-4
151
14-9
15-3
15-6
15-9
16-0
16-1
15-7
15-4
15-4
15-7
12-5
12-5
12-3
12-3
12-4
12-3
12 3
12-1
12-0
11-6
11-3
6-5
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-5
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-2
52-4
52-3
51-8
52-2
52-0
51-8
51-5
52-4
51-8
52-3
51-9
38-2
381
37-7
37-3
37-6
37-1
37-5
371
37-1
36-6
36-7
16-5
16-8
16-9
16-6
16-7
16-3
27-5
20-4
22-1
22-0
23-6
Cold Storage Holdings as at
First of Month:
(000 lbs. or doz.)
Butter—
Creamery
Dairy
Totals
Cheese
Eggs —
Cold Storage
Fresh
Frozen
Pork—
Fresh, frozen
Fresh, not frozen
Cured or in cure
Totals
Lard
Beef—
Fresh , frozen
Fresh, not frozen
Cured
In process of cure
Totals
Veal —
Fresh, frozen
Fresh, not frozen
Totals
Mutton and Lamb—
Frozen
Not frozen
Totals
Poultry
Fish—
Fresh frozen
Smoked, etc
Fresh frozen during preced-
ing month
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
14,749
290
15,039
12,899
April
6,833
263
7,096
12.422
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct,
Nov.
Dec.
31,975
443
32,418
17,105
22.345
316
22.661
15,253
3,466
2( e
3,668
10,909
5,785
153
5,938
11,685
22,344
285
22,629
18,836
40,129
540
40,669
29,410
51,271
868
52,139
34,626
54,820
362
55,182
29,431
47,474
367
47,841
28,237
39,236
437
39,673
25,052
3.474
251
2,043
1,764
310
1,532
562
266
1,459
287
554
1,149
2.238
655
1.625
6,237
588
2,785
7,858
614
3,733
9,797
355
4,216
10.076
427
4,221
9,430
542
3,946
6,458
243
3,383
3,404
285
2,994
10,238
2,352
15.500
28,088
2.742
9.967
3.878
15,826
29.671
2.378
13,008
4,088
16,085
33,181
3,195
14,931
3,511
18,191
36,633
3,566
13,661
2,915
14,919
31,495
2,671
16,188
3.27K
16,449
35,912
3,688
13,501
2,691
15,949
32,141
3,400
9,657
2,586
14,571
26,813
3,699
6,812
2,105
12,964
21.881
3,198
5,181
1,820
13,027
20,028
3,068
5,334
3,159
14,575
23,069
2,435
7,708
3,149
15,168
26,026
2.598
17,823
4,536
310
172
22,842
14,507
6,264
356
218
21,344
11,226
5,174
332
176
16,900
9,170
5,172
396
148
14,885
6.722
5,240
518
259
12,739
5,631
5,120
349
214
11,314
4,200
4,466
299
209
9,174
3,331
4,975
298
207
8,811
3,968
5,097
253
237
9.555
5,700
6,137
190
255
12,282
11,611
7,544
180
214
19,549
17,377
6,986
264
203
24,829
2,259
277
2,535
1,442
407
1,850
945
337
1,282
712
403
1,115
780
864
1,644
1,039
594
1,633
1,294
550
1,844
1,467
716
2,183
1.604
483
2.087
1,992
562
2,553
2,358
1,033
3,391
3,123,
489
3,612
7,196
282
7,479
11,653
5,841
249
6,090
11,100
5,168
288
5,456
9,396
4,708
202
4,909
7,589
3.103
203
3,306
5,542
1,539
208
1,746
4,275
705
332
1,037
3,538
569
332
901
2,901
546
279
825
2,213
1.081
449
1,530
1,983
3,890
620
4,510
2,630
5,633
249
5,881
5,941
18,544
4,945
15,984
4.562
12,809
3,721
6.734
3,184
6,807
3,684
7,666
2,649
9,826
3,347
16,301
4,908
20,162
5,356
21,312
4.717
25,913
5,585
23,580
5,516
1,704
1,102
1,971
900
1,750
2,150
3,833
8,499
5,448
3,950
5,870
2,672
Jan.
31,751i
219
31,970
23,472
1,252
316
2,543
12,576
2,740
15,120
30,436
3,387
16,719
4,658
283
272
21,933
2,615
244
2,858
5,314
263
5,577
12,036
16,369
4,826
1,627
*This figure includes approximately 392,000 pounds of butter reported by creameries added to the list in the provinces
of Quebec and Ontario since June 1, 1935.
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16 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 10. Output of Central Electric Stations and Railway Operating Statistics
OUTPUT OF CENTRAL
ELECTRIC STATIONS
000 KILOWATT HOURS
Monthly Data
Totals for Canada-
Water
Fuel
Total
Generated by Water
Maritime Provinces
Quebec ,
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Generated by Fuel-
Prairie Provinces
Other Provinces
Exports
Provincial Consumption-
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Total
Deliveries to Boilers-
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Total
Daily Average
Totals for Canada-
Water
Fuel
Total
Generated by Water-
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Pittirie Provinces
British Columbia
Generated by Fuel-
Prairie Provinces
Other Provinces
Exports
RAILWAYS
Car loadings 000 cars
Operating Revenues-
Canadian National .... $000
Canadian Pacific $000
Canadian National-
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No. of tons carried. 000 tons
No. of tons carried
one mile.... 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total pay roll $000
Number of employees. .000
Canadian Pacific-
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No. of tons carried 000 tons
No. of tons carried one
mile 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total pay roll $000
Number of employees .000
AH Railways-
Operating Revenues... $000
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No. of tons carried. 000 tons
No. of tons carried one
mile 000, 000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total payroll $000
Number of employees.. 000
2017977
34,963
2052940
57,739
1114243
578,876
132,701
134,418
20,243
14,720
110,508
71,161
880,717
703,062
154,222
133,270
1942432
6,842
429,719
125,080
32,127
459
594,227
65,096
1,128
66,224
1,863
35,943
18,673
4,281
4,336
653
475
3,565
171-
11,490
10,705
1935
Feb.
1772812
30,634
1803446
39,
962,720
544,279
113,686
112,166
16,796
13,838
109.524
52,037
754,543
644,611
131,734
110,998
1693923
353,556
118,017
,162
368
500, 103
63,315
1,094
64,409
1,427
34,383
19,439
4,060
4.006
494
3,912
179-89
Mar. April May
io,:
5,667
1912931
30,623
1943554
43.416
1032363
578,285
125,713
133,154
16,632
13,991
103,956
55,561
808,771
699,713
143,840
131,713
1839598
181
315,157
122,117
30,121
477
518,053
61,707
988
62,695
1,401
33,302
18.654
4,055
4,295
536
452
3,353
186-68
11,477
9,463
1854252
26,776
1881028
53,065
1028940
533,740
118,689
119,818
12,754
14,022
97,475
65,564
805,219
661,467
133,026
118,27
1783554
3,775
372,817
114,637
24,184
365
515,778
61,808
893
62,701
1,769
34,298
17,791
3,956
3,
425
468
3,249
184-61
11,566
9,957
1896121
26,950
1923071
57,830
1061757
535,894
113,655
126,985
13,143
13,807
94,256
70,173
835,323
669,512
128,295
125.513
1828816
5,867
383,242
117,386
16,934
493
523,922
61,165
869
62,034
34,250
17,287
3,666
424
445
3,041
188-35
11,696
9,886
1788045
28,205
1816250
57,871
982,233
530,315
97,157
120,
12,863
15,342
107,994
71,962
772,604
633,155
111,311
119,224
1708256
339,864
110,351
5,879
324
462,598
59,601
941
60,542
1,929
32,741
17,677
3,239
4,015
429
512
185-88
11,273
10,162
July
1762747
28,796
1791543
56,564
979,105
499,736
102,789
124,553
12,
15,
93,348
70,773
765,661
621,431
117,108
123,222
1698195
5,642
310,078
96,637
14,645
326
427,328
56,
928
57,792
1,825
31,584
16,121
3,315
4,018
417
511
3,011
194-98
12,527
11,119
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
1820892
30,261
1851153
49.761
1003785
529,590
107,891
129,865
14,154
16,107
130,305
64,160
766,772
637,955
123,618
128,343
1720848
1,892
304,742
96,263
10,903
338
414,138
58,738
976
59,714
1,605
32,380
17,084
3,480
4,189
457
519
4,203
196-92
12,006
10.924
1888013
31,201
1919214
44,442
1045369
546,865
124,220
127,117
14,
16,352
142,177
59,125
801,002
650,675
140,719
125,516
1777037
1,419
337,569
98,356
21,149
331
458,824
62,934
1,040
63,974
1,481
34,846
18,229
4,141
4,237
495
545
4,739
220-58
13,616
13,296
2122992
39,577
2162569
46,811
1176353
626,559
137,698
135,571
21,149
18,428
146,530
63,761
940,676
717,072
160,457
134,073
2016039
445
445,043
123,501
30,716
438
600,143
68,484
1,277
69,761
1,510
37,947
20,212
4,442
4,373
595
4,727
251-08
15,124
14,115
2101951
41,363
2143314
43,977
1104144
670,402
148,888
134,540
21,791
19,572
112,305
62,095
946,489
717,085
172,351
132,989
2031009
467,297
125,129
43,152
476
636,054
70,065
1,379
71,444
1,466
36,805
22,347
4,963
4,484
726
653
3,744
214-09
12,710
11,659
2117404
39,121
2156525
44,149
1100864
681,644
156,681
134,066
21,452
17,669
112,841
60,536
925,483
745,406
179,643
132,616
2043684
1,036
449,528
132,113
49,549
364
632,590
68,303
1,262
69,565
1,424
35,512
21,988
5,054
4,325
692
570
173-53
12,581
Nov.
10,437
1,377
2,672
1,092
607
41
6,840
63
7,409
3,442
2.481
970
465
43
4,792
43
25,702
19,
4,797
6,685
2,226
1,200
Jan.
10,944
l,200i
2,223
751
913
53
7,241
Feb.
10.440
4341
2,333
823
849
6,754
62
7,705 7,436
204 850
,867 1.908
49
5.279
20,953
20,475
419'
5,659
1,576
1,846
94 115
12,404 13,340
113" 116
682
45
4,900
45
21,579
19,676
937
5,765
1,<
1.696
1115
1-2,441
113
Mar. April May June July Aug
10,828
385
2,424
894
60
7,022
65
8,119
1,047
1,
759
817
62
5,058
44
23,847
20,865
2,114
5,836
1,858
1,959
133
^,928
116
10,452
823
2,252
863
6,716
59
8,223
1,413
1,958
743
624
53
5,047
45
24,482
20,563
2.990
5,725
1,797
1,674
125
12.590
111
11,433
16
2,290
794
642
61
7,493
8,419
1,144
1,966
746
522
54
5,527
49
24,529
21,839
1,781
5,822
1,720
1,332
124
13,900
120
12,
1,1
2,227
873
657
59
7,459
67
8,434
1.404
822
554
62
5,423
49
24,049
22,455
691
5,796
1,860
1,396
134
13,749
123
11,676
503
2.400
1,002
792
74
7,944
9,254
1,526
2,036
654
70
5,808
50
26,187
22.754
2,442
5,975
2,341
1,644
157
14,682
127
11,596
91
2,279
823
834
81
7,970
70
10,097
508
2,025
799
683
87
5,884
51
25,520
23,435
1,134
5,703
2,101
1,741
185
14,781
129
Sept.
11,718
1,615
2,
1,250
620
60
7,838
70
3,290
2,663
1,287
521
59
5,679
49
29.585
23,436
5,380
7,031
2,712
1,333
137
14,388
127
Oct.
12,018
2,823
3,382
50
8,091
70
9,621
4,249
3,258
1,351
454
47
5,737
48
32,279
23,598
7,730
8,349
2,937
1,150
119
4,751
124
Nov.
10,958
1,406
2,767
669
44
7,514
65
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Table 11 — Railway Revenue Freight Loaded at Stations in Canada in Tons
17
Commodities
Railway Freight Loaded—
Agricultural Products —
Wheat
Corn
Oats
Barley
Rye
Flaxseed
Other grain
Flour
Other mill products
Hay and straw
Cotton
Apples (fresh)
Other fruit (fresh)
Potatoes
Other fresh vegetables
Other agricultural products . .
Animal Products—
Horses
Cattle and calves
Sheep ,
Hogs
Dressed meats (fresh)
Dressed meats (cured, salted
canned)
Other packing house products
(edible)
Poultry
Eggs
Butter and cheese
Wool
Hides and leather
Other animal products (non-
edible)
Mine Products—
Anthracite coal
Bituminous coal
Lignite coal
Coke
Iron ores
Other ores and concentrates. .
Base bullion and matte
Gravel, sand, stone (crushed).
Slate — Dimensions or block
stone
Crude petroleum
Asphalt
Salt
Other mine products
Forest Products—
Logs, posts, poles, cordwood. .
Ties
Pulpwood
Lumber, timber, box, crate
and cooperage material
Other forest products
Manufactures and Miscellan-
eous —
Gasoline, petroleum and its
products
Sugar
Iron, pig and bloom
Rails and fastenings
Iron and steel (bar, sheet,
structural, pipe)
Castings, machinery & boilers
Cement
Brick and artificial stone . . .
Lime and plaster
Sewer pipe and drain tile
Agricultural implements and
vehicles other than autos. .
Automobiles and auto trucks.
Household goods
Furniture
Liquor beverages
Fertilizers, all kinds
Paper, printed matter, books.
Wood-pulp
Fish (fresh, frozen cured, etc.)
Canned goods (all canned food
products, except meats)
Other manufactures and mis-
cellaneous
Merchandise
, Grand Total, 000 tone. .
1934
Oct.
Nov.
1.175,453
893.572
4,065
2,322
99,173
103,887
78,921
59,994
3,846
2,800
2,860
1,677
5,807
2,394
130,277
126,982
83,763
92,567
63,334
77,615
723
676
74,321
40.779
5,687
869
62,969
35,059
18,770
10,409
94,858
134,180
5,978
4,249
68.779
56, 189
11,009
4,708
13,718
19,029
10,129
10,702
5,999
6.597
3,585
4,252
255
1,101
911
778
3.234
2,372
481
780
3.873
4.492
3.874
3.698
3,975
2.127
7301578
657,787
375,698
340,049
77.442
70,526
107
190
180,890
142,294
65,545
70.629
286,008
152,413
4,434
4,795
1.939
2,046
10,015
4,306
19,189
19,337
178.082
160.695
245.925
209,569
3,215
1,962
87,310
84,671
227,807
199,713
18.673
16.584
169.751
139,784
20,528
18,831
17,356
16,838
1,625
6.491
21,435
22,822
5.331
4,997
63,209
24,931
16 132
9.630
16,458
14,975
1,833
1,522
3,566
3,643
9,395
5,970
12,005
9,746
2,201
2,089
16.270
16.855
26,565
32,528
153,766
154,604
64,720
58.024
6,240
6,961
17,822
18,055
209,420
194,746
139,630
121.173
5,542
4.731
1935
Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. | Sept. Oct
361,598
6,819
76,468
21,209
597
346
2,420
82,567
81,148
81,573
1,068
18,751
493
30,318
8,687
16,946
5,782
36,525
1,402
16,726
9,066
32
9,601
37,479
1,594
16,644
8,924
6,757 6,621
5,236
656
710
1,885
248
3,842
4,270
1,700
453,046
189,042
66,398
92
182,047
56,051
23,957
3,343
919
1,834
14,505
143,742
255,674
1,866
351,737
204,305
18,502
88,444
16,101
8,994
1,270
26,566
4,212
14,792
4,612
14,347
675
8,617
44,223
5,109
1,844
12,980
61,373
176,697
62,143
6,392
11.782
174,179
141,325
3,740
5,032
353
1,334
1,
362
4,005
3,157
801
404,213
111,740
50,767
480
188,904
53,722
41,313
4,870
1,
3,732
17,077
153,165
190,289
3,056
160,567
210,628
15,842
122,759
19,266
12,220
2,<
34,869
5,512
28,936
7,231
18,832
lOj
45,056
9,362
1,762
15,457
77,276
187,609
66,785
3,365
13,324
194,378
149,260
3,1
525,595
78
3,497
32,534
1,055
15,141
8,318
8,:
5,987
199
2,151
1,684
498
5,595
3,717
1.12S
576.742
55,691
40,073
451
175,263
57,842
133,873
12,198
1,841
9,602
19,622
186,364
174,086
5,525
128,260
224,488
18,881
165,947
18,476
15,115
20,340
37,507
4,796
46,095
10,003
18,510
8,841
34,706
3,786
1,686
15,913
105,313
160,299
65,956
2,355
13,752
210,233
134,897
3,863
586,688
21
38,178
17,843
2,259
1,624
1,691
74,528
67,053
9,621
736
478
762
15,009
3,
13,152
2,337
23,884
862
12,931
7,401
6,001
4,877
142
1,678
3,738
485
4,810
3,370
1,800
698,768
45,593
43,868
1,472
155,342
,234
191,999
1,404
25,833
14,509
167,963
164,866
5,011
127,887
259,509
27,063
154,199
16,734
8,455
11,715
28,086
4,387
55,675
13,154
18,044
3,241
10,300
26,110
1,707
1,501
15,919
23,729
150,734
54,378
2,713
12,338
225,027
123,426
3,874
888,457
466
59,497
15,082
2,724
2,571
786
76,394
72,263
4,396
678
50
2,243
8,005
5,289
17,410
5,075
29,070
1,716
11,157
8,208
6,515
5,287
85
1,333
5,445
2,
4,685
3,802
1,318
656,113
42,051
48,845
2,244
133,447
59,767
204,900
12,557
1,768
28,298
17,622
189,628
124,111
7,521
136,552
270,889
25,524
175,398
26,954
12,326
9,003
29,748
5,186
53,683
13,605
18,826
2,585
16,341
21,093
1,946
2,509
18,908
14,858
149,026
59.388
2,455
13,373
255,524
123,793
4,226
660,405
1,859
20,558
25,372
3,717
354
1,
81,963
77,589
8,630
495
1,554
7,445
2,352
9,375
16,867
3,707
42,317
2,768
10,745
7,393
5,021
5,669
150
864
4,343
723
3,725
5,484
2,691
573,495
89,157
40,544
1,111
146,004
59,523
230,587
10,172
1,857
32,b78
14,219
218,253
147,184
8,100
110,042
251,046
21,274
201,074
21,950
11,263
5,529
32,289
5,940
53,383
16,929
17,829
2,720
11,462
13,832
1,395
2,024
16,983
13,580
148,847
61,817
2,779
12,897
257,623
130,939
4,015
1,314,096
2,316
71,110
91,860
11,
705
634
109,849
100,34?
15,665
1,973
28,
23,122
9,911
13,406
15.118
3,253
53,984
3,423
9,734
8,357
. 3,864
5,228
119
830
5,062
738
4,407
4,974
5,040
514,687
203,834
68,836
969
142,815
66,326
264,586
12,288
3,271
29,583
14,088
205,795
173,411
5,114
109,021
231,313
21,111
187,978
24,732
14,177
2,613
35,234
5,558
58,627
15,667
16,665
3,068
4,899
10,009
2,127
2,197
14,230
20,974
145,389
60,314
3,912
16,005
232,527
130,057
4,995
1,573,000
1,398
136,969
88,619
11,166
5,042
2,195
127,446
116,863
15,163
912
70,446
8.933
37,500
16,847
134,878
2,973
72,514
9,518
13,914
9,316
5,173
6,769
294
1,116
5,576
965
4,616
5,201
4,740
655,034
372,809
99,990
1,235
148,545
73,874
325,5/3
10,862
2,606
22,494
14,259
259,492
232,301
2,398
91,760
246,329
20,372
168,440
27,368
20,036
6.802
43,277
6.401
58,953
13,258
17,090
4,520
3,795
13,717
5,323
2,785
16,826
30,453
179,197
71,798
6,396
20,058
232,519
137,994
6,158
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Table 12. Indexes of Employment by Industries, Year 1926
100
Industries — First of Month
Indexes of Employment Un-
adjusted-
All Industries
Manufacturing
Animal products — edible
Fur and products
Leather and products
Lumber and products
Rough and dressed lumber.
Furniture
Other lumber products
Musical instruments
Plant products — edible
Pulp and paper products
Pulp and paper
Paper products
Printing and publishing
Rubber products
Textile products
Thread, yarn and cloth
Hosiery and knit goods. . . .
Garments and personal fur-
nishings
Other textile products
Plant products (n.e.s.)
Tobacco
Distilledand malt liquors. .
Wood distillates and extracts.
Chemicals and allied products
Clay, glass and stone products
Electric light and power
Electrical apparatus
Iron and steel products
Crude, rolled and forged
products
Machinery (other than ve-
hicles)
Agricultural implements. . .
Land vehicles
Automobiles and parts. . .
Steel shipbuilding and re-
pairing
Heating appliances
Iron and steel fabrication
(n.e.s.)
Foundry and machine shop
products
Other iron and steel pro-
ducts
Non-ferrous metal products. .
Mineral products
Miscellaneous
Logging '
Mining
Coal
Metallic ores
Non-metallic minerals (ex-
cept coal)
Communications
Telegraphs
Telephones
Transportation
Street railways and cartage. .
Steam railways
Shipping and stevedoring
Construction and Maintenance
Building
Highway
Railway
Services
Hotels and restaurants
Professional
Personal (chiefly laundries) . .
Trade
Retail
Wholesale
1935
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
90 1
102 9
78-4
98-7
58-4
45-9
71-3
86-9
31-1
94-0
92-4
79-5
105 6
104-8
90-7
105
121-0
111-1
93-4
93-9
102-5
79-5
107-3
63 -0
49-8
72-6
96-7
29-9
90-4
92-7
80-8
107-1
103-5
92-7
111-9
123-6
118-4
102-4
96-7
118-9
114-5
122-9
120-2
128-0
59-9
106-9
106-0
84-3
88-4
87-4
59-6
89-4
156-6
66-6
90-0
67-9
80-9
110-2
126-8
117-4
104-3
117-7
88-3
207-2
78-4
77-7
85-4
75-6
76-3
108-3
69-4
66-7
80-2
45-2
143-4
56-9
111-4
106-3
126-7
116-4
117-4
123-5
103-4
88
154
104
145
76
102-7
100-8
134-6
99-7
111
8'- 7
77 5
75-9
99-1
47-4
126-4
98-2
89-9
1130
104-2
91-2
112-3
129-0
117-9
121-0
109-0
133-5
107-5
129-5
80-6
118-8
122-3
79-7
100
52-8
75-1
100-1
58-4
100-9
79-1
87-9
83-0
123-2
141-6
128-3
77-7
128-6
86-5
233-0
112-8
82-1
94-2
78-9
85-8
118-3
75-4
92-1
110-9
63-2
191-8
84-5
127-8
129-9
124-0
125-3
121-8
126-8
110-2
106-1
103-3
124-6
103-2
110-1
79-9
72-5
82-0
101-1
50-1
136-2
98-5
89-1
115-9
105-0
92-3
116-9
131-7
123-5
105
97
120
107
138
139
132
84-5
119-6
128-4
84-7
112-0
94-9
53-0
79-0
110
68-0
112-1
83-9
97-1
86-4
125-8
142-7
130-2
115-8
129-5
89-0
230-3
1131
82-1
93-6
79-0
86-4
118-7
75-8
94-0
117-4
67-2
213-3
79-3
120-5
117-3
123-5
125-1
123-8
128-9
112-2
Cargo Tonnage
of Vess
els Entered and Cleared from Five Canadian Ports
1935
Saint John
Halifax
Quebec
Toronto
Vancouver
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
April
May
54,017
38,916
36,970
39,434
51,571
54,183
44,082
48,267
116,514
26.700
21,528
19,860
29,183
25,353
37,491
12,355
73,712
97.226
77.013
100,307
81,796
62,555
130,561
124,380
72.837
31,740
55.658
64,160
54,925
58,502
14,823
131,080
72,646
83,660
144,579
91,144
92,492
124,831
1,602
21,583
92,232
27,798
14,867
21,087
15.879
18,172
69.181
24,358
167,182
387,118
353,669
363,215
337.330
365,002
334,955
16,160
28,538
22,152
30,748
30.623
25,792
21,143
221,240
255.452
274,666
281,092
318,651
298,404
340,129
278,738
256,331
274,907
352.984
180,589
Julv
236,554
215,554
September
236,849
244.024
288,326
December
268,020
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Table 13.
Indexes of Employment with Seasonal Adjustment, Indexes of Retail Sales
and Automobile Financing.
Classification
1935
Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. I Oct. | Nov. | Dec.
First of Month
Seasonally Adjusted Indexes of
Employment— All Industries
Manufacturing
Leather and products
Rough and dressed lumber
Furniture
Musical instruments ,
Pulp and paper
Paper products
Printing and publishing
Rubber products ,
Textile products
Thread, yarn and cloth
Hosiery and knit goods
Clay, glass and stone products.
Electric current.
Electric apparatus
Iron and steel products
Crude, rolled and forged pro
ducts
Machinery other than vehicles
Agricultural implements. . .
Automobiles and parts
Logging
Mining
Metallic ores
Non metallic minerals (except
coal)
Telephones
Transportation
Street railways and cartage
Steam railways
Shipping and stevedoring
Construction and Maintenance
Building
Highway
Railway
Hotels and Restaurants
Trade
Retail
Wholesale
Economic areas and cities —
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Ottawa
Hamilton
Windsor
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Indexes of Retail Sales—
1930=100
Boots and shoes (16)
Candy (6)
Clothing, men's (15)
Clothing, women's (12)
Departmental (37)
Drugs (23)
Dyers and cleaners (8)
Furniture (7)
Groceries and meats (34) . .
Music and radio (9)
Restaurants (14)
Variety (9)
General index (206)
Automobile Financing—
Total new and used cars—
Number
Percentage change 1
Financing in dollars 5000...
Percentage change 1
101
1
99-9
101-0
990
97-9
96 2
95 9
96-8
98-5
101 1
103 5
7
93-7
94-4
950
951
95-7
95-9
970
98-1
100-6
102-5
9
97-0
101 1
105
109-9
111-0
104-9
109-9
112-3
109-6
104-6
8
63-1
68-3
62-8
58-9
57-7
59-4
60-5
61-3
60-5
64-6
8
71-2
710
71-2
69-4
71-8
73-3
77-5
78-1
81-2
84-5
31-6
33-4
30-6
29-8
28-8
36-9
43-4
48-4
47-9
47-1
9
83-1
81-4
83-7
82-0
83-5
84-9
86-3
85-9
87-0
87-9
8
106-9
106-9
106-7
107-7
109-5
109-8
112-2
112-9
112-6
114-6
3
103-1
102-4
104-3
104-6
105-8
104-5
105-2
105-6
106-0
105-0
88-5
91-1
90
90-2
89-1
90-5
88-2
93-5
94-8
98-2
6
104-2
107-8
109 1
109-4
112-3
112-1
112-6
114-8
116-6
116-7
3
120-6
123-4
123-4
123-1
127-3
127-5
129 -0
132-2
131-8
133-5
S
110-9
113-5
117 2
115-8
117-9
120-5
120-1
120-4
123-1
122-9
5
67-8
62-6
64-0
70-0
73-8
75-5
76-i
74-8
80-2
76-7
5
112-4
112-3
112 9
112-5
109-6
109-3
109-1
112-1
114-9
114-5
3
104-7
104-7
107-0
106-5
109-0
111-9
123-5
123-2
126-5
126-9
5
79-5
80-3
82-6
83-8
82-9
82-2
80-4
80-3
85-6
89-6
5
96-5
89-6
85-1
93-1
98-2
100-0
100-0
102-0
112-6
118-4
3
82-8
85-4
86-4
86-6
90 8
90-7
91-2
91-0
94-2
96-4
4
51-4
53
55-5
58-4
591
57-2
59-2
58-3
59-2
580
7
132-0
134-0
134-1
125-1
122-3
124-4
124-5
103-2
115-2
145-5
2
122-8
121-4
134-1
124-0
117-2
123-8
134-1
115-1
137-2
137-0
7
118-8
120-2
121-2
119-3
121-6
122-9
126-3
128-6
127-3
128-6
4
209-9
212-2
214-7
215-3
215-2
219-9
223-1
226-9
224-5
228-0
1
87-4
88-9
88-8
87-3
88-4
93-5
96-6
102-9
102-5
103-9
n
77-7
76-9
77-0
75-7
76-3
76-8
771
77-1
77-7
77-6
9
80-7
81-8
80-9
83-2
79-1
80-7
82-8
82-7
82-1
80-2
8
112-4
114-3
114-6
111-9
110-2
112-1
113-5
114-5
113-2
112-8
72 1
73-0
72-7
72-9
71-2
71-4
72-9
73-1
73-0
71-3
7
84-2
88-4
82-7
98-6
71-8
79-2
84-3
81-7
81-4
77-8
2
129-2
142-5
119-7
101-7
83-9
79-8
76 6
83-2
92-2
101-8
6
56-5
58-8
57-5
53-2
53-4
51-5
49-8
50-8
54-9
60-0
3
390-8
550-8
419-3
318-6
161-4
110-9
99-7
111-4
135-4
169-0
8
86-9
850
77-7
62-0
59-9
61-2
60-8
68-7
69-6
68-1
4
1110
120-5
117-3
121-5
111-4
1070
109-9
110-6
109-2
118-1
8
118-9
120-7
120-5
121-0
121-2
122-6
122-3
122-8
123-6
122-8
7
123-9
126-8
126-4
127-8
128-3
130-9
129-6
130-5
1310
129-2
4
104-3
106-2
106-3
105-9
106-7
106-5
106-6
107-8
108-6
108-5
8
105-0
102-1
99-9
99-4
100-4
100-9
101-0
102-0
108-8
111-2
7
95-4
104-1
91-6
92-8
910
91-9
92-2
94-8
97-6
100-0
8
104-0
106-7
105-1
103-6
99-9
99-9
99-8
100-8
103-8
104-9
2
94-4
94-1
96-1
93-2
91-8
91-7
92-8
95-4
98-2
101-5
7
97-8
98-2
96-0
92-8
94-2
95-3
99-9
100-9
100-4
98-4
7
88-9
92-9
87-7
87-4
84-5
83-7
83-8
85-3
87-3
87-7
95-3
101-3
97-0
99-9
99-6
96-8
97-1
98-6
95-7
94-6
2
97-1
98-2
97-1
971
97-8
97-4
96-7
97-0
98-2
98-6
2
107-6
108-7
107-4
101-9
98-4
99-3
97-8
98-2
98-7
101-6
7
88-9
89-0
89-3
900
92-4
92-2
93-4
93-6
97-9
99-2
3
107-1
1180
139-0
121-4
1111
111-1
1040
101-5
107-9
121-9
3
86-1
87-3
87-8
88-6
88-5
89-1
89-6
87-3
87-5
87-9
6
94-4
94-4
91-6
93-1
96-8
98-9
97-4
100-8
99-5
99-3
4
106-1
■4
104-
•2
98-,
•9
73-
■ 8
87-
•1
51-
•]
90-,
•4
118-,
•4
104-
■7
99-
•2
118-
•9
135-
■2
130-
■ 8
76-
■3
116-
•f.
120-i
•5
92-
•9
117-
•3
98-
•3
65-,
•2
171-
•9
130-
•8
127-
•0
232-
■:
111-
•9
77-
■9
80-
•7
115-
•4
72-
■8
80-
■2
105-
■8
69-
■2
198-
• fi
71-
•1
125-
•1
128-
■3
135-
•2
108-
110-5
101-8
105- 1
97-3
99-8
89-1
96-4
97-0
105
98-7
122-0
89-9
112-3
104-3
109-8
99-3
102-7
92-4
95-7
102-0
110-3
98-8
155-8
90-5
101-5
1934
Nov.
70-5
49-2
86-0
60-6
83-1
71-5
69-7
72-3
71-7
59-6
51-2
83
74-9
4,179
+55-3
1,488
448-3
Dec.
121-5
115-4
94-7
122-2
1120
85-4
59-1
79-4
75-3
67-4
53-7
159-6
95-2
2,818
+40-3
1,060
+43
1935
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
43-9
39-8
44-8
38-3
56-3
721
51-7
44-8
71-7
37-2
49-0
53-2
58-6
2,729
+26-5
1,164
+43-0
36-4
55-6
39-6
39-4
54-3
68-9
44-7
55-6
67-6
36-1
44-9
57-7
56-4
4,249
+55-4
1,984
+75-8
61-2
52-2
53-2
51-6
61-1
76-8
64-1
63-7
75-2
39-7
51-4
67-5
64
7,185
+38-9
2,981
+39-3
831
78-9
84-9
70-6
72-3
71-7
74-8
73-9
35-5
50-7
77-9
72-9
12,749
+50-1
5,373
+53-7
80-9
60-8
71-4
60-9
70 8
72-0
93-7
77-4
74-8
430
51-9
79-5
72-4
14,736
+24-8
6,147
+27-9
47-1
75-3
69-5
70-8
70-7
90-0
70-8
71-4
301
71-6
12,821
+22-2
4,956
+16-1
700
44-0
57-7
56-3
56-9
71-4
77-6
59-2
69-9
26-6
51-2
82-8
63-1
11,965
+27-6
4,641
+28-0
62-6
59-2
50-3
50-5
59-5
74-2
75-2
78-6
71-6
35-2
55-4
83-7
9,081
+21-0
3,405
+18-8
68-7
52-6
59-5
521
71-8
69-8
77-1
85-0
69-6
52-3
53-0
77-9
69-6
7,285
+21-9
2,806
+ 17-2
70-7
57-4
87-9
62-1
88-4
74-4
760
93-6
77-3
66-6
54-3
90-4
81-0
6,323
+15-7
2,364
+ 17-8
79-6
52-3
93-3
61-0
87-8
77-5
64-9
84-7
75-6
64-0
52-4
91-0
79-8
5,820
39-3
2,286
53-6
■To same month in preceding year.
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Table 14. Trend of Business in the Five Economic Areas 1
Areas and Items
Business in Five Economic
Areas—
Canada —
Contracts awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. . . Number
Liabilities $000
Maritime Provinces —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures.. Number
Quebec: —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures .. Number
Ontario —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000,000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
Prairie Provinces—
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. . Number
British Columbia —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000,000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
1934
Dec.
6,062
2,522
94-4
3,040
37,353
124
1,602
579
66
99-0
47-2
2,456
7
2,765
254
91-3
893
11,271
67
2,095
1,825
98-0
1,445
15,129
414
258
91-2
518
5,574
11
1371
2,923
1935
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
10,220
787
94-6
2,682
32,716
107
1,502
434
17
100-1
43-5
1,899
3
1,772
114
89-5
781
8.921
6,578
459
100-2
1,289
15,672
24
555
83
89-2
435
4,206
20
114
89-6
132-4
2,018
1
10,672
3,598
96-4
2,089
28.476
130
1,189
504
56
98-6
36-9
1.998
1,485
521
91-3
573
8,236
65
6,792
2,399
103-5
1,064
12,645
30
378
87-2
298
3,575
26
911
245
91-9
118-1
2,022
1
8,499
4,010
93-4
2,236
31,167
124
968
353
41
95-S
39-S
2,173
7
1,319
248
85-9
706
9,190
60
5,273
1,725
100-7
1,061
13,785
44
962
1,781
86-9
296
216
91-8
133-4
2,183
11,379
6,292
95-2
2,367
28,649
107
1,685
795
116
97-4
42-4
1,849
7
2,402
1,806
89-7
656
8,520
35
5,079
3,518
101-7
1,043
12,646
40
2,473
583
87-9
486
3,312
18
630
270
92-6
140-1
2,322
7
16.302
4,825
97-6
3,132
27,141
101
1,295
1,987
178
101-6
47-5
1,639
4
2,418
1,688
93-8
858
8,195
52
6,166
2,152
101-6
1,360
11,974
30
2,644
499
92-2
730
3,497
12
3,087
307
96-6
136-7
1,836
3
18,521
5,117
99-5
2,710
31,810
109
1,879
3,447
154
106-7
52-6
1,762
6
3,935
1,497
94-8
50
8,137
2,339
102-7
1,264
14,559
32
1,347
541
96-3
451
4.230
19
1,656
586
99-5
136-5
2,239
18,549
4,266
101 1
2,545
31,832
110
1,638
1,464
124
106-7
51-5
1,989
5
5,123
689
97-2
740
9,738
54
8,819
1,610
102-4
1,118
13,385
38
2,454
338
98-7
492
4,454
11
1.505
106-8
143-7
2,266
2
23,837
4,293
102-7
2,498
26,639
94
1,255
2,973
998
107-0
48-5
1,895
11,314
331
99-3
677
8,552
41
6,763
2,325
103-9
992
10,841
30
1,337
253
100-5
638
3,341
13
1,451
387
108-0
141-9
2,010
2
14,743
3,322
106- 1
2,426
26,442
98
1,565
1,111
114
112-9
46-7
1,827
4
4,682
584
103-1
702
7,721
50
6,383
1,616
108-1
982
11,454
33
1,828
714
102-7
564
740
294
106-0
131-4
2,171
3
14,925
4,020
107-7
2,908
30,184
115
1,859
624
115
111-1
50-7
1,844
10
6,712
1,257
105-0
788
8,594
48
4,967
2,119
110-0
1,102
13,269
37
2,000
217
108- 1
820
4,:
18
313
101-8
147-3
2,209
2
8,291
3,315
104-6
3,022
34,767
376
105
107-5
62-5
2,300
2,231
519
103-8
878
9,540
4,063
2,306
107-0
1,301
15,599
1,132
117
101-3
630
4,708
490
268
99-3
149-9
2,620
4,365
2,390
99-1
2,932
36,134
305
32
108 1
51-3
2,761
1,080
928
95-5
813
9,836
1,854
1,140
102-7
1,301
15,487
768
77
951
606
4,995
358
213
92-4
161-2
3,055
Employment indexes apply to first of following month.
Table 15. Mineral Production by Months
Minerals
Mineral Production—
Metals —
Gold OOOoz.
Silver OOOoz.
Nickel tons
Copper tons
Lead tons
Zinc tons
Fuels —
Coal 000 tons
Petroleum 000 bbls.
Natural Gas 000 M cu. ft
Non-metals—
Asbestos tons
Gypsum 000 tons
Feldspar tons
SaJt (commercial) tons
Structural Materials —
Cement 000 bbls.
Clay products .... $ 000
Lime tons
1934
Nov. Dec
250
1,535
6,080
17,179
15,786
13,611
1,425
113-2
1,938
20,240
66-6
1,691
20,279
223
208
33,990
261-4
1,363
5,357
15,685
16,073
13,842
1,283
1171
2,415
10,616
27-7
1,436
11,531
82
120
34.020
1935
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug
238-7
1,244
4,695
16,740
11,336
13,086
1,514
124-7
3,243
10,506
3-5
730
11,136
53
80
28,873
229-3
1,019
4,395
16,734
13,689
10,306
1,012
111-5
2,354
11,844
3-3
10,853
71
89
29,018
249-5
1,279
5,309
18,914
15,786
13,468
1,034
120-5
2,427
11,816
4-5
778
13,794
131
137
32,616
245-7
1,014
5,918
19,424
12,406
11,806
113-7
2,077
14,702
26-5
492
21.407
244
191
35.149
269-2
1,613
5,665
17,886
13,389
13,694
926
123-8
1,517
18,562
58-3
1,013
22,748
260
34.214
285-8
1.505
5,833
17,807
13,677
14,082
120- 1
1,162
15.316
75-5
1,700
16,080
431
288
32,451
285-4
1,163
5,095
15,483
14,552
13,784
967
118-8
15.398
91 5
2,371
23,728
453
317
32,426
294-4
1,585
5,435
16,302
13,235
14,419
976
117-7
928
23.119
81-2
1,714
15,711
475
311
32,597
280-4
1,312
6,448
16,971
13,161
13,519
1,123
123-9
1,071
20,344
48-1
1,042
18,139
477
311
34,471
Oct. Nov.
301-7
1,300
6,679
17,717
16,400
13,743
1,536
122-5
1,667
27,105
59-3
1,517
20,303
513
340
38,263
293-2
1,614
6,072
17,270
16,181
14,409
1,601
116-8
2,046
25,528
67-7
26,379
264
246
36,846
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Table 16. Weekly Indicators of
Economic
Activity in
Canada, 1935-1936
Items
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
26
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
Statistics of Grain Trade—
Receipts Country Elevators —
Wheat 000 bushels
Oats 000 bushels
11,313
1,306
455
107
100
266-1
13.534
10,103
716
4,355
•887
•331
•319
1-388
•401
22,081
8,532
16,881
18,073
4-88
8-75
9-00
7-25
9,067
2,357
8,282
623
1,712
632
2,027
2,244
1,642
12,186
11,998
52,800
21,809
50-32
78-80
97-17
149-40
50-97
47-70
95-43
75-18
90-67
75-29
71-68
70-92
71-25
70-69
154-8
125-3
12-6
60-7
218-1
64-6
135 -e
132-4
220-7
46-3
24-1
100-7
60-6
101-5
107-0
169-2
119-1
75-6
72-8
7,372
727
278
58
70
271-5
13,848
10,289
790
4,446
•858
•329
•319
1-388
•380
30,805
12,564
18,869
22,092
4-82
8-75
811
7-25
7,151
1,976
9,293
564
1,693
598
1,940
2,011
1,502
13,485
11,881
53,094
22,710
37-36
60-10
104-40
118-99
45-86
45-37
82-24
63-80
76-99
76-59
68-98
65-97
690-8
61-81
159-0
128-6
13-5
61-9
236-7
66-2
137-8
140-4
222-8
46-4
23-6
101-0
61-2
103-5
106-8
170-2
119-1
75-7
72-4
4,785
598
267
24
61
269-2
13,531
9,962
739
4,514
•847
•329
•329
1-428
•396
25,681
10,144
15,343
14,369
4-69
8-75
8-03
7-51
7,040
2,117
9,685
632
1,574
716
1,956
2,334
1,815
13,349
11,000
52,218
22,455
36-28
64-78
108-24
135-62
45-72
58-26
81-26
78-27
91-81
76-94
67-38
67-36
69-60
64-61
163-7
128-6
13-7
64-6
231-8
69-4
143-2
149-3
230-6
48-2
23-8
102-4
65-0
106-7
107-6
174-8
120-7
74-8
72-4
3,612
362
257
22
42
267-7
14,365
9,763
710
4,527
•847
•322
•337
1-425
•414
23,635
9,565
15,465
13,386
4-74
8-75
8-10
7-75
6,009
2,030
8,872
667
1,391
613
2,179
2,301
1,740
12,467
10,415
48,684
21,519
33-61
62-89
108-90
132-08
43-96
52-08
88-40
85-22
95-08
81-30
72-94
68-08
70-80
65-41
168-3
126-9
140
66-4
230-9
68-7
144-4
152-9
247-2
49-6
25-6
103-7
66-0
108-7
111-5
179-8
124-8
74-1
72-5
5,461
558
262
15
62
265-1
12,777
9,495
673
4,586
•865
•313
•338
1-404
•426
21,860
7,975
20,348
10,973
5-08
9-13
8-09
7-79
6,396
2,113
7,449
641
1,581
700
2,371
2,643
1,740
13,332
10,017
48,983
22,593
34-58
66-05
86-99
135-23
49-53
62-72
94-73
98-62
99-60
78-70
70-30
67-75
68-88
67-46
172-3
127-5
15-2
67-7
228-9
68-4
146-5
163-0
259-8
52-2
29-3
105-9
67-6
111-9
112-5
184-4
126-6
74-3
72-9
4,799
516
221
12
51
265-2
12,443
9,059
632
4,579
•868
•308
•331
1-396
•413
22,471
7,060
17,660
10,501
4-98
9-25
7-75
8-04
6,826
1,750
5,362
623
1,524
752
2,051
2,658
1,740
12,840
10,689
46,815
21,479
38-66
58-94
65-63
124-85
46-98
57-23
83-24
84-97
114-55
77-32
80-03
66-99
69-42
63-74
173-2
126-7
15-8
69-1
223-8
69-7
147-5
159-9
268-6
52-4
29-fc
106-7
67-3
112-0
115-6
188-6
129-9
74-8
72-9
3,040
358
154
6
25
266-5
12,441
9,133
610
4,605
•844
•289
•319
1-375
•399
17,689
5,315
15,729
8,533
4-80
9-25
813
8-54
4,959
1,641
6,434
933
1,392
882
2,218
3,078
1,537
12,794
9,053
44,921
22,152
33 00
55-84
79-75
158-94
48-28
61-17
88-97
101-65
102-26
77-20
73-23
67-36
72-91
61-57
175-6
124-6
15-0
75-4
215-0
69-4
147-9
161-7
285-8
50-9
29-3
108-4
63-8
111-4
115-3
197-4
131-5
74-8
72-7
5,353
593
201
14
49
267-5
12,533
9,117
539
4,639
•843
•293
•333
1-425
•413
17,098
6,483
22,329
8,427
504
9-50
8-24
901
3,941
1,524
6,906
789
1,319
1,114
2,582
2,390
1,244
12,650
8,472
42,931
24,173
31-27
53-38
88-89
151-15
49-29
71-92
100-27
86-06
82-44
78-42
74-95
68-99
74-67
61-42
180-5
126-3
15-5
75-0
215-8
70-5
148-5
165-4
300-5
50-5
29-6
109-4
62-5
113-3
118-2
211-7
136-7
75-2
72-7
2,654
358
115
9
23
264-8
12,434
9,162
520
4,659
•854
•299
•348
1-494
•423
11,361
4,258
22,121
6,961
5-18
9-29
8-29
8-81
4,958
1,066
5,295
800
1,241
1,181
2,584
2,206
1,418
12,473
8,428
41,650
23,452
48-18
50-52
70-88
150-09
47-31
60-19
102-58
90-45
96-33
80-22
79-13
72-94
75-17
69-13
176-1
124-5
16-0
76-2
217-9
70-1
148-7
156-2
285-6
49-4
27-8
107-6
62-3
110-8
117-2
199-3
133-3
74-4
72-8
1,799
298
121
5
26
261-8
12,341
9,102
503
4,662
•945
•309
•354
1-529
•426
4,050
2,236
9,838
2,922
5-13
9-50
8-75
8-54
3,530
671
4,505
954
695
925
1,828
1,167
1,039
9,105
5,827
30,246
18,694
46-00
56-34
71-79
208-30
33-22
50-77
88-91
59-18
80-79
72-95
70-42
68-14
71-33
63-06
176-1
124-3
16-3
77-6
212-0
70-7
148-8
154-3
291-5
49-4
27-6
106-5
62-7
110-2
117-0
199-8
133-3
74-2
72-6
Barley 000 bushels
Flax 000 bushels
Rye 000 bushels
Visible Supply—
Wheat 000,000 bushels
261-1
Oats 000 bushels
12,492
Barley 000 bushels
Flax 000 bushels
Rye 000 bushels
Aver^Cash Price Ft. William and Pt.
ARTHUR —
Wheat No. 1 Nor $ per bush .
Oats No. 2C.W "
9.162
474
4,681
•852
•322
Barley No. 3 C.W "
•356
Flax No. 1 N.W.C "
Rye No. 1 C.W "
1-572
•433
Sales and Prices of Live Stock—
Sales on Stock Yards —
Cattle No.
11,119
Hogs "
Prices at Toronto —
Steers, medium per cwt. $
Calves, good veal $
Hogs, bacon " $
Lambs, good handy weights " %
Carloadings, Totals-
3,219
11,687
2,622
5-82
10-46
8-82
8-97
3,164
1,218
Coal
5,619
Coke
931
879
1,098
2,092
1,287
Ore
1,405
Mdse. L.C.L
9,835
6,930
34,458
Total cars received from connections
Indexes of Carloadings, 1926=100—
Grain and grain products
20,244
43-14
75-28
Coal
95-33
Coke
230-45
45-40
48-63
108-73
67-56
Ore
109-08
80-95
83-53
Total for Canada
74-63
Eastern Division
76-20
73-87
Indexes of Common Stock Prices-
Total (89)
178-3
125-3
17-3
Milling (5)
78-6
Oils (5)
212-6
Textiles and clothing (11)
72-1
Food and allied products (18)
149-5
155-1
Miscellaneous (20)
297-9
Utilities —
Total (23)
49-8
28-6
Telephone and telegraph (2)
107-5
Power and traction (19)...
62-4
Grand total ( 1 12)
111-4
Mining Stocks —
Gold (20)
116-7
Base Metals (3)
200-4
Total Index (23)
133-1
Dominion of Canada long-term bond yields
(1926=100)
73-3
Wholesale Price, 567 commodities (1926=
100)
72-8
2 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 17. Bank Debits to Individual Accounts in the Clearing House Centres of Canada in
Millions of Dollars, with Annual Totals for Leading Cities and Economic Areas
Year
Canada
Halifax
Saint
John
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancou-
ver
Maritime
Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie
Provinces
British
Columbia
1924
27,159
249
262
7,502
7,659
3,793
1,410
585
8,133
11,209
5.507
1.725
1925
28,126
292
208
7,766
7,588
4,183
1,475
573
8,475
11,236
6.000
1,842
1926
30,358
310
215
9,133
8,210
3,877
1,553
605
9.910
11.998
5,886
1.960
1927
36,094
325
219
11,780
10,537
4,005
1,596
628
12,644
14,642
6.127
2.053
1928
43.477
405
249
13,962
12,673
5,188
1,982
745
14,913
17.313
8.007
2,499
1929
46,670
425
273
15,558
13,714
4,789
2,366
798
16,484
18.543
7,923
2,923
1930
37,491
302
246
12,271
10,655
3,712
1,813
708
13,137
15.044
6,279
2.323
1931
31,586
330
235
9,757
9,512
3,280
1,416
653
10.550
13.377
5,201
1.806
1932
25,844
258
188
7,136
8.066
3,138
1,190
519
7,766
11.259
4,797
1.503
1933
29,981
254
154
7,944
10,222
4,798
1,207
481
8,567
13,027
6,414
1.492
1934
32.867
276
171
8.835
11.389
4.682
1,321
534
9,450
14.920
6,337
1,626
Clearing House
1934
1935
Centres
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
Bank Debits
Maritime Provinces
S
22-4
8-5
16-3
s
23-1
6-7
13.7
$
19-1
6-7
11-1
$
20-8
6-4
12-7
$
22-5
6-8
13-2
S
23-4
7-6
16-4
S
26-2
8-8
17-6
S
29 1
7-9
14 5
S
26-2
7-5
14-8
$
25-6
7-3
13-8
1
28
8-0
14-7
37-9
8-3
16-3
$
28-3
8-6
Saint John
14-4
Totals
47-2
43-5
36-9
39-9
42-4
47-5
52-6
51 5
48-5
46-7
50-7
62-5
51-3
Quebec —
839-2
48-2
5-4
725-8
60-3
5-2
536-9
31-8
3-9
637-9
63-3
4-6
609-6
41-2
4-7
808-4
44-8
5-3
733-6
66 6
60
685-7
48 6
5-2
625-7
46-1
5-3
652-3
44-4
4-9
732-0
49-3
6-5
801-9
70-2
6-1
757-2
50-5
Sherbrooke
5-7
Totals
892-7
781-3
572-6
705 -S
655-5
858-5
806-2
739-5
677-1
701-6
787-8
878-2
813-4
Ontario—
8-5
8-0
5-0
43-8
5-5
9-7
33-2
201-1
5-6
5-8
4-1
1,097-9
16-5
6-7
6-6
3-8
41-9
4-3
8-8
291
145-8
4-3
5-7
3-8
1,009-1
19 4
1,289-5
6-5
5-5
3-8
37-5
3-9
8-2
24-3
128-4
3-4
4-6
3-8
8131
20-6
70
5-9
3 6
39-4
3-8
8-5
24-7
106-2
4-1
51
4-3
825-7
22-6
7-5
5-4
3-9
41-5
41
8-6
27-4
108-0
4-7
4-8
4-3
800-3
22-3
8-4
6-4
3-7
49-5
4-5
10-6
32-0
140-5
50
60
4-8
1,062-3
26-1
8-7
6-6
4-8
52-6
4-8
9-9
39 4
134-3
4-9
6-6
4-8
962-8
23-5
9-3
7-0
3 9
46-8
4-8
9 6
31 5
129-8
6 5
6 4
4-5
838 3
20-0
6-7
5-4
4-7
42-9
4-3
8-9
28-1
89-2
4-5
6-0
4-5
770-0
17-2
7-4
5-7
4-2
46-8
4-3
8-7
27-1
92-8
5-1
5-7
4-7
751-6
18-4
8-4
6-2
4-4
50-3
5-5
10-9
29-2
117-7
5-5
6-1
4-8
823-8
29-0
7-9
10-1
4-5
58-4
5-2
10-2
35-5
121-7
5-6
60
5-6
999-2
30-9
9-7
90
Fort William
4-9
51-7
6-1
11-3
34-3
Ottawa
Peterborough
129-7
6-3
6-4
5-5
986-3
39-4
Totals
1,444-7
1,063-5
1,060-8
1,042-8
1,3600
1,263-7
1.118-4
992-4
982-4
1,101-8
1,300-9
1,300-6
Prairie Provinces-
2-3
37-3
37-7
4-3
3-5
5-2
2-0
33-9
100
382-2
2-3
451
37 4
3-4
17
4-4
1-5
rs-i
7-1
297-3
1-9
35-8
26-4
2-9
1-7
3-4
1-6
191
7-1
198-2
1-9
38-3
30-3
31
1-9
3 3
1-8
30-3
6-9
178-1
2-1
49-8
43-1
3-5
1-9
3-6
2-2
31-5
8-8
339-5
2-2
46-6
34-7
3-7
20
41
2-2
72-5
9-6
552-2
21
48 6
34-6
4-2
2-1
4-3
2-3
33 7
8-8
310-5
2 C
49 1
33 7
4-6
2 2
4 6
2-2
39-5
9 6
344-6
1-9
48-2
310
4-4
2-3
4-5
1-9
38-0
8-6
497-0
2-1
49-2
29-6
5-3
31
5-0
1-9
45-6
9-8
412-2
2-5
82-8
35-2
50
3-4
5-8
2-4
65-2
13-2
604-3
2-5
63-9
31-8
4-5
2-5
5-5
2-1
48-1
10-6
458-4
2-2
59-5
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
32-6
4-4
2-6
5-4
2-2
46-6
10-0
Winnipeg
440-4
Totals
518-4
435-4
297-9
295 9
485-9
729-8
451 3
4 8
106 9
24 8
492
637-8
563-8
819-9
629-9
605-8
British Columbia-
New Westminster
Vancouver
Victoria
4-3
108-4
24-4
3-9
109-3
191
132-4
3-8
94 4
20
4-6
108-5
20 3
4-6
114-2
21 2
4-7
113
190
6-4
113-7
24-5
5-3
116-3
20-3
5-4
104-1
21-8
6-1
118-1
23-1
5-7
121-5
22-7
5-5
129-8
25-9
Totals
137-1
3,040-2
118-1
133-4
140-1
136-7
136-5
143-7
141-9
131-4
147-3
149-9
161-2
Totals Canada
2,682-1
2,089-0
2,235-8
2,366-7
3.132-2
2,710-3
2,5451
2,497-6
2,425-9
2,907-5
3,021-5
2,932-3
Bank clearings
1.475
1,310
1.038
1,230
1,252
1.654
1.561
1,380
1,376
1,334
1.583
1,695
Table 18. Indexes of Employment by Cities, 1926 = 100
1st of Month
1934
1935
1936
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct. | Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Employ-
ment-
87-3
96-5
97-2
98-6
86-3
76-1
86-4
86-7
92-4
97-1
96-0
86-1
77-9
84-8
88-9
95-8
97-5
83-0
88-4
81-6
90-0
930
98-2
84-6
109-1
82-6
88-0
86-3
94-0
94-0
99-0
85-8
127-0
83-3
900
83-8
93-4
94-8
99-3
87-7
132-6
83-5
89-7
86-3
96-7
96-7
101-3
90-3
133-5
85-5
93-4
87-2
95-8
97-9
103-5
93-5
123-5
870
96-5
86-8
99-0
97-7
106-2
93-9
113-4
89-1
99-9
87-2
100-9
97-2
104-3
95-4
106-6
90-6
101-7
88-7
102-8
98-7
103-9
95-2
105-2
90-1
105-7
91-5
101-8
101-1
105-6
100-1
106-8
91-1
103-5
91-7
100-5
101-7
104-0
101-4
115-4
91-4
101-3
91-9
99-0
100-8
103-6
100-4
118-7
94-1
100-3
86-4
93-5
100-6
103-2
95-7
Windsor
116-4
Winnipeg
87- 10 85-6
91-9
89-0 89-oli ftft-7
97-2
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS 23
Table 19. Building Permits Issued by Sixty-one Cities in Canada in Thousands of Dollars
City
1934
Dec.
1935
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Building Permits—
Prince Edward Isd
Charlottetown
3
10
20
25
42
24
5
23
15
4
Nova Scotia
42
14
35
26
58
114
77
65
969
62
85
81
32
41
12
30
4
2
25
i
56
2
1
104
3
8
68
2
7
50
15
963
1
5
52
5
5
84
1
71
2
8
32
Sydney
1
2
New Brunswick. . .
21
3
10
15
37
40
35
35
25
29
16
20
1
21
18
17
18
8
13
14
1
6
18
5
8
16
2
2
12
10
10
3
3
8
3
4
11
18
19
Saint John
Quebec
254
114
521
248
1,806
1.688
1,497
689
331
584
1,257
519
928
Montreal and Mai-
sonneuve
170
5
55
8
1
16
86
23
488
17
192
25
2
11
6
13
1,681
60
1
35
5
25
567
1,053
14
31
12
10
1,408
35
3
20
14
18
547
88
3
20
5
26
257
55
1
6
1
11
360
168
1
16
2
36
675
530
27
15
2
7
428
60
ie
1
13
740
27
Shawinigan
Sherbrooke
Three Rivers
Westmount
1
4
1
7
4
6
135
3
23
1,825
459
2,399
1,725
3,518
2,152
2,339
1,610
2,325
1.616
2,119
2,306
1,140
3
28
13
8
9
4
48
1
20
100
332
5
3
3
1
5
1
3
7
1,022
72
11
15
2
14
13
7
16
6
24
916
23
55
1,065
3
250
6
12
28
9
23
2
9
17
616
274
12
99
3
1
11
31
14
8
11
11
109
48
95
57
5
6
259
5
15
42
2
17
3
10
15
1,179
141
6
33
8
33
7
43
262
158
86
24
24
62
1
15
203
13
63
20
5
25
7
15
9
1,027
188
5
18
2
10
33
6
34
7
27
100
35
91
59
10
6
100
1
15
16
8
27
60
11
9
736
173
8
15
3
86
32
9
12
42
12
142
11
106
30
1
72
753
5
38
11
5
55
9
27
702
133
4
11
1
2
1
18
4
16
44
11
143
19
16
52
43
17
63
7
13
25
5
31
14
8
10
630
126
4
286
12
35
5
11
3
14
51
37
61
89
6
2
590
24
11
10
8
4
7
9
783
155
22
156
i6
2
4
2
16
142
15
78
253
2
358
4
10
5
1
41
1
5
6
1,098
220
3
18
1
Rrantford.
Chatham
Fort William
Gait
44
8
6
10
9
21
....
3
56
17
22
i
4
90
3
4
84
9
2
14
1
4
7
1
6
16
7
1
1,393
79
2
3
5
37
1
48
2
8
1
7
1
10
48
"i.'isi
i
32
13
Niagara Falls
1
25
Owen Sound
Peterborough
1
3
1
Stratford
5
St. Catharines
St. Thomas
1
1
1
3
345
24
l
4
2
. 1.025
33
5
36
3
Sault Ste. Marie...
17
740
York and East
Townships
Welland
139
6
10
9
1
3
Sandwich
Walker ville
Woodstock
13
6
7
8
7
6
13
3
11
"'4
6
" 2
13
4
9
6
8
6
20
Manitoba
43
40
306
1.523
116
181
189
158
103
117
115
56
42
Brandon
St. Boniface
2
27
14
1
40
4
10
292
2
1,520
53
4
59
8
4
169
3
5
182
11
27
119
27
1
74
2
30
85
1
18
95
2
'"55
9
33
Saskatchewan
9
19
8
45
59
143
39
25
28
491
18
30
9
7
e
8
4
21
20
21
18
20
88
J8
36
1
31
7
1
15
10
5
7
16
5
479
7
5
7
6
Regina
8
23
7
1
Saskatoon
8
Alberta
206
24
63
213
409
175
312
156
122
106
84
31
26
191
8
6
2
15
7
1
56
6
1
181
19
11
2
108
280
16
4
72
72
28
3
238
66
8
78
63
12
3
58
53
10
55
42
9
18
50
16
1
16
6
5
4
14
Edmonton
Lethbridge
11
1
British Columbia...
119
114
245
216
270
307
586
1,505
387
294
313
268
213
Kamloops
3
2
26
2
168
3
41
2
3
6
3
168
33
3
3
33
2
199
4
28
7
4
16
3
203
5
69
29
3
18
""508
1
27
6
5
27
2
1,377
3
84
2
1
11
22
309
1
41
5
3
9
1
246
1
27
5
3
24
3
248
1
29
3
3
16
3
217
3
Nanaimo
4
2
2
5
6
New Westminster.
Prince Rupert
20
Vancouver
85
86
164
Victoria
27
20
25
19
Total 81 cities.. .
2,522
787
3,598
4,010
6,292
4,825
5,117
4,266
4,293
3,322
4,020
3,315
2,390
1 Includes East Windsor,
September, 1935.
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Table 20. Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices: 1926 = 100
Classification
Totals
Component Material-
Vegetable products. . . .
Animal products
Textiles
Wood and paper
Iron and its products..
Non-ferrous metals —
Non-metallic minerals.
Chemicals
Purpose — Consumers' goods
Foods, beverages and tobacco.
Producers' goods
Producers' equipment ,
Producers' materials
Building and construction ma
terials ■
Manufacturers' materials
Origin— Raw and partly manu
factured
Fully and chiefly manufact'd
Field Origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Animal origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Canadian farm PRODUCTS-Field
Animal
Totals
Marine origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Forest origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Mineral origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Commodity Groups-
Fruits
Grains
Flour and milled products...
Rubber and its products
Sugar and its products
Tobacco
Fishery products
Furs
Hides and skins
Leather, unmanufactured ....
Boots and shoes
Live stock
Meats and poultry
Milk and its products
Eggs
Cotton . raw
Cotton yarn and thread
Knit goods — .,
Silk, raw ..
Artificial silk and its products.
Wool, raw
Wool yarns
Newsprint
Lumber and timber
Pulp
Pig iron and steel billets
Rolling mill products
Scrap
Aluminium
Brass, copper and products.
Lead and its products
Silver
Zinc and its products
Clay and allied material prod'ts
Coal
Coke
Petroleum and products
Lime
Cement
1934
Dec.
1935
an. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
72-6
64
86
63-7
86-1
80-4
72-9
67-
68-
89-
65-
81-5
63-4
64-3
72
55-2
73-5
65-1
67-7
68-2
68-0
56-0
70
61
53-8
75-5
69-6
74-5
55-9
64-6
77-9
85
82
75-5
58-5
71-8
55
83
39-0
69-8
45-7
58-0
73-9
85-4
66-1
63-4
65-4
65-6
72-9
Asbestos..,
Fertilizers.
44-9
80-0
54-0
76-7
69-3
83-0
91-1
50-9
80-4
55-0
40-6
86-6
41-6
88-4
91-6
93-2
74-8
102
105-2
75
•*u
71-4
67-3
71-4
64-8
86-9
64-0
86-4
80-6
73-4
68-5
68-5
89-7
66-1
81-8
63-4
64-9
73-7
55-6
73-6
65-3
69-0
67-8
68
55-7
71-0
61-4
66-0
75-5
72-9
75-1
63-3
68-8
78-0
85-8
82-3
76-3
57-9
70-6
58
83-9
390
73-6
51-5
60-2
74-7
85-8
69-4
65-0
67-0
58-9
73-2
82-3
81-3
241
50-8
44-1
79-6
54-0
77-6
69-3
83-0
91-2
50-9
81-0
55-3
41-0
87-8
41-4
88-4
91-6
93-2
75-7
99-7
105-2
81-3 81-3
75-8
71 9
67-1
69
71-3
64
87
63-9
74-0
69
69-3
89-7
66-5
81-6
63-9
65-2
74-6
55
73-9
65-5
69-7
70-4
701
55-7
72-6
620
66-3
75-4
72-9
750
63-3
68
78
85-9
82-4
75-4
57-7
70-9
581
83-5
390
73-8
52-5
57-7
75-3
85-8
74-4
66-5
71-4
570
73-4
82-3
81-3
23-8
50-8
441
79 9
540
77-4
69-4
830
91-9
50-9
81-2
54-7
41-0
88-3
41-3
88-4
91-7
93-1
75-7
99-7
105-2
81-3
75-8
720
67-5
69
70
64
87
65
85
80
73-7
70-2
69-3
89-7
670
65-5
74 -8
561
73-9
65-7
70-4
70-0
70-2
56-4
73
62
70
75
74
74
63
68-6
781
860
82-5
77-7
58-4
71-2
57-6
83-7
390
74-7
52-5
56-4
75-3
85-8
811
68-6
71-6
48-6
68-0
82-3
81-3
221
50-8
42-5
79-2
640
77-1
41-9
96-2
41-3
88-4
90-2
93-1
75-7
99-7
105-2
81-3
75-8
72-5
73-5
70-3
70-7
89-9
81-3
66-4
66-6
74-3
58-7
74
67-3
70-0
69-1
69-5
59
72-9
64-7
67-7
73-6
72
73-2
63-3
67-9
79-1
85-7
82-7
77-5
62-2
741
57-6
83-8
41-4
72-9
52-5
61-5
75-3
85-8
85-1
700
69-5
44-3
69-1
82-3
83-0
23-6
50-8
42-5
79-6
540
76-0
66-8
83
91-9
61-3
78-2
58-6
9
4
9
4
1
7
99-7
105-2
81-3
75-8
72-3
71-5
66
68
70
64
87
69
85
79
72
75-8 75-8
75-8 75-8
71-5
75-8
75-8
71-6
75-8
75-8
72-3
G7
72
68
65
87
71
85
76
105
73 1
68-5
73-5
69-2
64-fi
87-1
73-6
85-0
77-4
74
72-5
70-6
89-7
68-5
82-2
66-2
68-0
73-4
58-3
72-7
66-1
74-4
73-5
73-4
59-3
76-
65-8
65-6
68-4
67-6
74-4
56-5
64
81.-4
84-5
83-1
76-7
61-3
72-0
56-3
C
4
81
41
70-9
52-7
88-3
84-6
85-3
74-2
72-5
71-3
75-3
66-6
82-0
82-3
34-4
49-6
54-7
84-4
54-0
78-0
66-2
83-0
92-1
55-4
78-5
65-5
58-2
1070
50-7
88-4
92-0
931
73-3
99-7
105-2
75-8
75-8
72 7
72-6
67-3
72-9
67-
72-
69-6
69-
65-2
65-
87-2
87-
73-3
71-
85-0
85-
77-4
77-
74-1
74-
72-2
72-
69-6
69-
89-6
90-
67-4
67-
82-4
83-
64-8
64-
67-5
67-
72-9
72-
57-0
56-
71-8
71-
65-0
64-
74-3
74-
72-7
72-
73-4
73-
57-8
57-
77-1
77-
65-0
65-
60-0
59-
70-7
70-
67-8
67-
75-3
76-
56-5
56-
65-3
65-
81-4
80-
84-5
84-
831
83-
83-3
81-
58-1
57-
69-0
69-
56-5
56-
80-9
80-
41 -4
47-
70-0
70-
52-7
51-
86-8
84-
85-7
85-
85-8
87-
72-3
77-.
69-7
68-
70-9
72-
81-5
78'
721
70-'
82-1
82-
82-3
82-!
34-9
33-'
49-6
49-1
59-6
59-
84-3
84-,
540
54-i
78-5
80-i
68-1
66-[
83
83-i
921
92-
57-6
57"
77-1
77-
64-8
64-f
58-5
57-i
106-6
94-S
50-9
49-!
88-4
88-4
91-9
92-i
93
93-1
73-3
73-1
99-7
99-'
105-2
105-5
75-8
75-J
75-8
75-i
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Table 21. Prices of Representative Commodities, and Wholesale Prices in Other Countries.
Description 1
1934
1935
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Wholesale Prices of Important
$
1
S
S
S
*
$
$
S
$
$
i
S
Commodities—
Oats, No. 2 C.W bush.
•442
• 442
•427
•411
-422
•408
•398
•429
•363
•360
•340
•319
•298
Wheat, No.l Man. Northern "
•792
•790
•795
•819
•876
•857
•817
•814
•845
•903
•908
•857
•847
Flour, First Patent 2-98's
jute
5-400
5-200
5-300
5-4O0
5-700
5-300
4-900
5-100
5-300
5-700
5-800
5-700
5-700
Sugar, Br. West Indies,
Montreal 2 cwt.
1-725
1-900
1-850
1-900
1-940
1-980
1-900
1-770
1-875
1-850
1-968
1-901
1-950
Sugar, granulated, Montreal "
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4 -£95
4-895
4-705
4-705
4-705
4-705
Rubber, Ceylon, ribbed,
smoked sheets, N.Y.* lb.
•128
•131
•129
•116
•116
•121
-126
•121
•120
•117
•129
•133
•133
Cattle, steers, good, over
1,050 lbs cwt.
5-380
5-540
5-950
6-800
7-110
7-200
6-760
6-400
6-550
6-800
6-010
5-800
6-330
Hogs, bacon, Toronto "
8-120
8-560
8-600
8-170
8-740
9-390
9-920
9-660
9-920
9-380
8-940
7-990
8-400
Beef hides, packer hides,
native steers lb.
•105
•110
•100
•093
•105
•115
•115
•120
•120
•128
•153
•153
•148
Leather, green hide crops... "
•290
•290
•300
•300
•300
•310
•310
•310
•310
•320
•340
•360
•360
Box sides, B, Oshawa ft.
•200
•200
•200
•200
•200
•200
•200
•200
•200
•220
•240
•240
•240
Butter, creamery, finest,
Montreal lb.
•226
•246
•268
•259
•250
•232
•220
•219
•226
•247
•263
•274
•278
Cheese, Canadian, old, large,
Montreal "
•150
•150
•150
•160
•150
•150
•150
•150
•140
•150
•150
•150
•150
Eggs, Grade "A", Montreal doz.
•389
•310
•308
•239
•213
•221
•244
•268
•304
•364
•403
•435
•424
Cotton, raw 1-11/16°, Ham-
ilton lb.
•143
•143
•145
•134
•137
•143
•138
•143
•139
•126
•133
•145
•139
single "
•310
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•275
•290
•290
Bleached flannelette, 4-50
yds. to lb "
•489
•489
•489
•484
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
Gingham, dress, 6-50-7-75
yds. to lb. "
•959
1-634
•959
1-710
•959
1-729
•959
1-608
•959
1-738
•959
1-720
•959
1-644
•959
1-724
•959
2-008
•797
2-090
•797
2-337
•797
2-337
•797
Silk, raw, New York 1 "
2-208
Wool, eastern bright \ blood "
•140
•140
•140
•130
•130
•140
•150
•165
•165
•160
•160
•180
•180
Wool, western range, semi-
bright, i blood "
• 140
19-853
•130
19-786
•130
19-802
•130
19-688
•130
19107
•140
19-063
•150
18-995
•185
18-434
•180
19-060
•180
18-922
•180
19-027
•190
20-653
•190
Pulp, ground wood No. 1 ton
19-593
Pig iron, malleable "
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
Copper, electrolytic, domes-
tic cwt.
7-428
7-475
7-238
7-474
8-252
8-718
8-221
8-316
8-677
9-129
9-540
9-413
9-407
Lead, domestic, Montreal "
3-220
3-250
3-250
3-321
3-426
3-686
3-711
3-882
4-164
4-298
4-716
4-740
4-655
Tin ingots, Straits, Toronto, lb.
•553
•550
•543
•525
•565
•573
•568
•570
•535
•540
•560
•570
•555
Zinc, domestic, Montreal., cwt.
3-665
3-650
3-640
3-636
3-690
3-943
3-816
3-905
4-080
4-224
4-467
4-490
4-364
Coal, anthracite, Toronto. . ton
12-454
12-454
12-454
11021
10-730
10-898
11-178
11-469
11-760
12-050
12-340
12-340
12-340
Coal, bituminous, N.S. run-
of-mine "
5-250
•150
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•150
5-250
•150
5-250
Gasoline. Toronto gal.
•150
Sulphuric acid,66°Beaume,net ton
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
Indexes of Wholesale Prices In
Other Countries 4 —
United States-
78-7
76-9
81-0
78-8
82-0
79-5
81-3
79-4
81-6
80- 1
82-3
80-2
820
79-8
82-1
79-4
83-8
80-5
851
80-7
85-4
84-7
84-2
Bureau of Labour, 784: 1925..
Annalist, 72; 1913
118-0
122-6
124-3
123-5
125-8
1260
123-2
123-6
126-8
127-6
i29-2
United Kingdom —
Board of Trade, 150: 1930. . . .
87.8
88.3
88.0
86.9
87.5
88-2
88-4
88-0
88-4
89-6
91-1
91-2
Economist, 58: 1927
65-7
66-6
66-4
66-1
66-7
68-6
68-1
67-6
69-9
France, Statist! que General,
126: 1913
344
350
343
335
336
340
330
322
330
332
342
Germany, Federal Statistical
Office, 400: 1913
101-0
101-1
100-9
100-7
100-8
100-8
101-2
101-8
102.4
102-3
102-8
103 1
Belgium, Ministry of Labour,
130: 1914
468
472
466
464
531
552
555
553
552
560
574
Netherlands, Central Bureau
Statistics, 48: 1913
78
125
78
125
77
125
75
126
76
125
75
125
75
126
74
127
73
128
75
128
78
130
Norway, Official, 95: 1913.'.'.'. '. . .
Sweden, Commerce Dept., 160:
1913
115
276
90
115
277
90
115
278
90
115
288
90
115
296
90
115
302
90
116
308
90
116
310
90
115
323
90
115
330
91
117
Italy, Bachi, 150: 1913
Finland, Official, 139: 1926
""92
India, Dept. of Statistics, 72:
1914
88
136-8
94
137-1
90
139-1
87
138-6
88
137-7
91
137-8
91
136-2
91
136-2
89
138-2
89
142-7
93
Japan, Bank of Japan, 56: 1913. .
tistician, 92: 1913
134-1
134-1
133.4
132.6
132-7
134-0
134-7
135-9
New Zealand, Official, 180:
1909-1913
133-8
134-5
1360
136-5
136-7
1371
138-3
139-5
140-3
143-0
144-6
142-8
Egypt, Dept. of Statistics,
Cairo, 23: 1913-1914
98
100
100
96
92
92
94
95
96
92
96
VFor full description see the report on Prices and Price Indexes published by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics,
eation for this publication should be made to the Dominion Statistician.
*For month of nearest delivery when spot quotations not available.
'Canadian Funds.
4 The description includes the authority, the number of commodities and the base year.
Appli-
26
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Table 22. Total Value of Imports and Exports, by Groups, in Thousands of Dollars
Imports of Merchandise for Consumption in Canada
Month
Total
Imports
Vege-
table
Products
Animal
Pro-
ducts
Textiles
Wood
and
Paper
Iron and
its Pro-
ducts
Non-
Ferrous
Metals
Non-
Metallic
Minerals
Chemic-
als and
Allied
Products
Miscel-
laneous
Com-
modities
1933
April
$000
20,457
32,927
33,619
35,698
38,747
38,698
41,070
43,712
35,368
32,391
33.592
47.519
34,815
52.887
46.186
44,145
43.507
42.208
47,229
49,884
39,108
37,229
37,014
48,191
36.637
54,540
46,732
48.414
49,560
44,689
52,751
55,958
38,569
$000
3,944
7,666
7.855
7.061
7,676
7,575
8,329
10,517
8,215
5.825
7,429
8,737
7,528
10,629
9,141
10,171
8.970
8.646
10,632
11,728
9,766
7,020
6,791
8,397
6,427
13,399
10.405
10,162
8,949
8,072
9,292
12,451
8,334
$000
842
1,580
1,670
1,608
1,979
1,778
1.934
1,588
1.351
1,639
1,538
2.335
1,646
1,747
1,678
1,635
1.716
1,731
1,606
1,615
1,350
1,581
1.574
2,078
1,600
2,216
1,707
1,809
2,070
1,930
2,061
2,235
1,766
$000
3.311
4,700
5,441
6,452
7,272
6,749
7,302
7,241
7.254
6,521
7,202
9,928
6,085
8,140
6.896
6,215
6.620
6,254
6,254
7.372
6.387
6,781
6,250
8.546
6.293
5,833
6.197
7,074
9,163
6,691
7.350
7,759
7,261
$000
1,084
1.416
1,497
1,615
1,743
1,690
1,933
1.903
1.565
1.536
1.394
1,981
1.369
1.878
1,657
1,668
1,766
1,852
1,984
2,027
1.743
1,584
1.611
2,061
1,577
1,974
1.763
1,819
1,902
1,963
2,267
2.301
1,641
$000
3,647
5,529
5,540
5,636
6,046
5,353
5,328
5,929
5,228
5.763
5.804
9.324
7.800
12,196
9.368
8,525
7,138
6,782
6,770
7,282
6,864
7,384
8,322
11,626
9.192
11.903
9,421
8.855
9,389
8,625
10,556
10.780
6,084
$000
912
1,490
1,498
1,307
1,516
2,117
2,180
2,091
1.641
1.571
1.613
2,235
1,681
2,478
2,551
1,936
2,261
1,851
2,460
2.745
2,577
2,454
2,392
3,110
2,073
3,226
2,571
3,684
3,019
2,340
2,867
3,307
2,571
$000
4,022
6,252
5,977
7,116
7,753
8,371
9,013
9.181
6,351
6,012
5,423
7,926
4,760
10,230
9,881
9,131
10.357
10,428
10,546
11.089
6,207
6.553
6.299
6,943
5.411
10.313
9.946
9,967
9,472
10,218
11,479
10,731
6,504
$000
1,229
2,330
2,144
2,358
2,054
2,544
2,347
2.727
1,946
1,880
1.578
2,448
2,043
3,052
2,722
2.204
2.194
2.201
2,637
3,118
2.078
2.134
2,012
2.482
2,056
2,990
2,420
2.227
2,455
2,364
3,064
3,483
2,071
$000
1,464
1,964
1.995
July
2,545
2,708
2,523
2,704
November
December
1934
2,536
1,818
1,644
1,612
2,606
1,903
Mav
2,537
2,292
July
2.660
2.485
September
October
2.463
4.341
November
2,907
2,135
1935
1,740
February
1,793
March
2,933
2,008
2,693
June
2,310
July
2.817
3,140
2,486
3,814
November
2,911
December
2,338
Month
1933
April
May
June
July
August
September...
October
November...
December. . .
1934
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September...
October
November...
December.. .
1935
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September. . .
October
November .
December...
Exports of Merchandise from Canada
Total
Domestic Produce
Total
Iron
Chemi-
Miscel-
Export?
Exports
Vege-
Animal
Wood
and
Non-
Non-
cal and
laneous
of
of Can-
table
Pro-
Tex-
and
its
Ferrous
Metallic
Allied
Com-
Mdse.
adian
Pro-
ducts
tiles
Paper
Pro-
Metals
Miner-
Pro-
modi-
Produce
ducts
ducts
als
ducts
ties
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
20,312
20,012
4.666
2.479
146
7,139
1,033
2,926
409
792
422
46,109
45,576
18,148
4,378
624
10.976
1,935
6,124
1,044
1,442
904
46,472
45,968
15,942
5,569
634
11,175
2,198
7,393
971
1,257
829
51,866
51,345
17,746
6,816
754
13,000
2.225
7,343
1,373
1.059
1,029
45,135
44.723
12,380
6,324
783
13,937
1,750
6,184
1,232
1.017
1.111
58.329
57,785
22,520
7,326
1,168
13,567
2,336
7,291
1,408
1,142
1,027
61,035
60,489
25.348
6,911
859
12,903
2,901
7.733
1,647
1,024
1.162
60,926
60,385
26,016
6,679
701
11,935
1.902
9.056
1,943
1,224
928
51.624
50.929
20,628
7,012
48 c
11.899
2.032
5,722
1,466
941
741
47,118
46,652
14,694
8.272
410
11,567
1,967
6,861
1,076
1.147
657
38,365
37,842
11,903
5,321
428
9.447
2,505
5,680
836
1.117
607
58.364
57,637
15.807
8,064
836
15,596
3,856
9.455
1,404
1.692
941
32.047
31,582
6,866
3,902
303
9,300
2,581
6,248
766
948
667
58,543
57.900
20,143
5.815
810
13,773
3,741
9,298
1,456
1,473
1.391
58,643
58.046
19.743
6, 786
823
13,684
3,909
9,031
1,612
1.316
1,141
56.787
56,121
16.519
7,719
616
15.013
4.240
8,355
1.253
1.082
1,283
55,837
55.249
19.197
7.061
601
14.680
2.926
7.626
1,245
921
993
58,815
58.135
22,799
6,617
614
13,879
2,585
8,203
1,464
870
1.103
68.313
67,748
29.950
7,650
799
14,402
3,950
7,373
1,390
1.048
1.186
65,677
65,125
26.016
7,517
627
14,444
2,458
10.142
1,633
1.361
926
61,395
60,850
25,743
7,846
468
14,924
2.683
5,368
1,623
1,386
809
44,374
43,902
11.053
9,159
531
11,685
1.846
6,628
957
1,436
605
47,677
46,719
12,609
8,337
556
10,618
3.861
7.434
1,068
1,456
781
59.026
58,098
15,595
8.440
774
14.104
5,955
8,873
1,187
1,974
1,197
38,296
37,575
9.389
5.157
366
9.795
4.362
5,786
803
1,034
886
62,947
62,101
17,606
7,820
939
15,360
5,020
10,810
1,636
1,550
1,359
52,763
51,869
11,819
6,954
838
15.409
3,742
8,980
1,592
1,409
1,127
57.786
56,239
14,231
7,408
1,168
15,092
5,010
9,649
1,565
960
1,155
71,700
70,738
23,159
7,527
883
17,141
4,091
14,196
1,665
1,036
1,039
66,152
64,565
20,965
8,551
968
15,667
3,956
10,358
1,692
1,185
1,223
85,749
84,953
35,943
9,960
982
17,255
3,911
12,832
1,734
1,235
1,100
85,317
84,115
34,489
9,614
1,010
16,578
4,035
13,681
1,987
1.682
1,010
70,565
68,419
22,963
8 293
626
17,167
4,238
10,763
2,013
1,417
941
Balance
of
Trade
$000
(-) 145
(+)13,182
(-H12.854
(+)16,167
(+) 6,388
(4-H9.630
(+)19.965
(-W17,21fi
(4-)16.257
(+114,727
(+) 4,773
(+)10,845
(-) 2,768
(+) 5.657
(+)12.457
t+)12,642
(+H2.330
(+)16,607
(+)21,084
(+)15,793
f+)22,713
(+) 7,144
(-H10.634
(-BIO, 835
(+) 1,660
(+) 8,408
(+) 6,031
(+) 9,372
(-H22.140
(+)21,463
(+)32,998
f+)29.359
(+)31,995
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27
Table 23.
Canada's Domestic Exports in Thousands of Dollars, and Indexes of the Cost
of Living and Cost per Week of a Family Budget.
Classification
Exports of Canadian Produce—
Agricultural and Vegetable
Products —
Alcoholic beverages (chiefly
whiskey)
Fruits
Grains (Total)
Barley
Wheat
Rubber (chiefly tires and
footwear)
Sugar
Vegetables
Wheat flour
Animals and Animal Pro-
ducts —
Cattle
Cheese
Fish
Furs, (chiefly raw)
Hides, raw
Leather, unmanufactured
Meats
Fibres, Textiles and Pro-
ducts—
Binder twine
Cotton
Rags
Raw wool
Wood, Wood Products and
Paper—
Paper (chiefly newsprint)
Planks and boards
Pulp-wood
Shingles
Timber, square
Wood-pulp
Iron and Its Products —
Automobiles
Automobile parts
Farm implements
Hardware and cutlery
Machinery
Pigs and ingots
Tubes and pipes
Non-Ferrous Metal Pro-
ducts —
Aluminium
Copper, (chiefly ore and
blister)
Gold , raw
Lead
Nickel
Silver
Non-Metallic Mineral Pro-
ducts—
Asbestos, (chiefly raw)
Coal
Petroleum and products
Stone and products
Chemicals and Allied Pro-
ducts —
Acids
Fertilizers
Soda and compounds
Miscellaneous Commodities —
Electrical energy
Films
Settlers' effects
indexes of Retail Prices, Rents
and Costs of Services-
Total. 1926=100
Food
Fuel
Rent
Clothing
Sundries
Cost per Week of a Family
Budget-
All foods S
Fuel and light $
Rent S
Totals $
1934
Dec.
3.89C
1,162
16,113
1,928
13,406
798
79
470
1,297
244
412
1,997
2,301
129
173
1.977
1935
.379
,780
350
263
97
,184
355
412
213
168
517
462
48
128
1,485
227
420
1,727
266
78-9
69-3
88-4
80-3
71-0
920
7-54
2-89
5-54
16-02
563
1,164
5,074
286
4,266
966
53
174
1,316
42
1,811
3,781
163
324
2,241
1,343
253
251
128
2,069
621
107
223
94
440
71
33
267
1,416
200
423
2,560
188
78-
80-3
710
92-1
7-51
2-90
5-54
15-99
537
1,221
6,158
206
5,536
1,123
53
159
1,167
494
52
1,843
2,111
155
347
2,703
5,585
1,558
1,739
199
312
146
487
152
45
480
1,444
177
524
2,705
528
330
78-9
69-2
88-8
80-3
71-0
921
7-59
2-89
5-54
1606
910
1,182
7,956
144
7,458
1,289
37
158
1,868
1,045
57
1,741
1,532
227
446
2,601
36
1.822
410
314
144
2,798
3,719
323
412
212
414
3,136
321
459
2,314
707
1,123
131
4,687
234
4,288
962
35
108
1,051
1,067
40
1,010
623
117
183
1,561
5,708
1,199
140
410
88
1,669
2,774
290
501
88
326
78
47
174
1,0%
125
355
2,724
424
251 252
400 244
165 167
78*8
69-5
88-7
80-3
70-3
921
7-63
2-89
5-54
16-10
78-6
68-6
88-7
80-3
70-3
92-1
7-50
2-88
5-55
15-97
1,102
222
11,588
865
10,081
885
105
394
1,337
162
1,289
1,007
237
366
2.365
8,737
2,337
316
327
163
2,620
2,598
306
602
217
474
49
2,497
2,546
354
636
2,400
565
623
575
78 6
68-7
85-9
81-4
70-3
92- 1
7-52
2-84
5-57
15-97
618
97
6,383
521
5,149
1,027
157,
333
747
196
1,570
749
280
393
2,147
364
72
62
5
8,182
2,444
703
647
110
2,433
1,628
265
710
104
412
64
71
302
2,981
312
369
2,294
1,027
437
159
392
221
386
249
78-8
84-8
81-4
69-9
92-6
7-54
2-81
5-57
15-95
July
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov. j
964
715
908
1,512
2,262
151
183
586
2,733
2,803
8,257
18,237
15,091
26,277
23,239
502
327
104
322
437
7,214
17,604
14,670
25,474
21,743
1,119
1,056
1,022
1,005
1,121
170
72
43
111
112
394
163
408
771
984
1,460
1,405
1,489
2,009
2,218
365
310
342
488
250
582
675
1,745
1,630
989
2,082
2,308
2,514
2,647
3,266
835
968
720
343
344
251
175
383
227
302
336
297
324
375
436
2,114
1,768
1,462
1,690
2,424
321
27
22
12
5
211
155
181
106
120
56
58
49
89
93
131
195
220
232
270
7,911
8,101
7,737
8,727
8,882
2,249
3,206
2,263
2,842
2,660
948
1,231
942
899
445
964
986
928
957
658
115
82
118
180
138
2,128
2,356
2,221
2,269
2,651
1,732
1,868
1,670
1,373
1,632
276
235
319
186
162
1,124
507
419
376
340
200
170
166
178
274
563
634
503
499
464
212
127
299
267
472
72
61
61
83
88
363
1,518
567
744
2,827
2,541
3,187
2,636
3,892
2,246
525
528
525
586
366
529
900
566
823
797
3,309
4,080
3,676
3,641
3,959
855
1,979
752
947
1,363
517
594
688
747
777
185
175
161
82
184
130
36
125
89
203
543
452
482
448
562
98
267
259
255
278
171
94
102
150
403
320
253
341
365
445
266
236
205
323
327
315
266
279
163
174
327
248
387
299
285
78 8
79-4
79-6
80-4
80-6
69 3
71-3
70-9
72-4
73-2
84 7
85-4
85-4
86-5
87-0
81 4
81-4
81-4
82-6
82-6
69 9
69-9
71-6
71-6
71-6
92.4
92-5
92-6
92-5
92-5
7-53
7-73
7-74
7-93
8-04
2-80
2-80
2-81
2-83
2-83
5-57
5-57
5-57
5-63
5-63
15-94
16-15
16-16
16-42
16-54
1,641
1,968
14,298
207
13,672
943
101
627
1,867
150
255
1.898
2,699
433
319
1,616
104
76
116
9,942
2,129
448
2,426
1,612
257
370
163
492
365
175
606
2,572
298
781
2,621
2,497
976
246
39
432
250
383
356
297
207
214
80-8
73-7
87-2
82-6
71-6
92-5
814
2-84
5-63
16-65
28 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 24. Summary of Canada's Imports, in Thousands of Dollars
Classification
1934
1
1935
Dec.
I Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Imports of Principal Commodi-
ties-
Agricultural and Vegetable
Products —
2,088
160
288
1,751
146
251
1,068
208
1,113
517
242
116
245
281
221
86
181
2,442
187
752
493
15
86
344
82
60
145
273
157
188
415
774
427
231
211
20
74
130
1,457
168
548
79
212
1,655
46
796
380
74
97
79
79
202
151
133
41
642
778
68
405
2,436
318
355
1,476
182
205
168
362
182
27
28
163
1,036
91
279
1,064
104
136
927
274
467
716
299
108
429
321
212
107
185
1.551
262
1.149
493
36
91
394
159
55
236
341
174
354
617
697
399
218
195
24
48
187
2,368
164
642
196
154
1,275
43
591
388
70
102
89
83
198
135
82
42
622
650
229
448
2,432
358
337
1,736
430
287
212
392
227
18
32
187
872
121
409
1,185
166
148
610
154
466
463
376
101
409
267
250
178
210
863
197
1,085
662
59
117
349
129
59
215
351
175
457
638
682
458
178
212
31
50
204
2,590
178
792
387
197
1.380
62
705
470
77
122
111
116
207
181
80
48
624
471
193
423
2,472
418
409
1,635
106
223
238
433
38
28
14
169
776
186
328
1,425
146
247
947
257
857
626
614
113
594
271
272
270
244
1,587
249
1,571
782
67
90
411
151
92
189
437
197
476
760
873
541
254
263
41
73
363
3,692
280
1,078
698
267
2,003
42
859
599
96
179
124
119
391
222
130
62
743
512
255
556
2,461
475
558
1,347
387
327
304
407
50
40
43
203
430
67
242
1,086
112
166
506
235
975
571
633
53
406
306
210
177
120
1,134
191
1,133
613
55
56
303
96
58
261
489
139
327
415
633
385
237
212
57
52
337
2,569
183
871
692
184
1,742
22
827
398
91
100
73
110
124
178
121
45
597
336
143
447
1,937
257
456
1,250
132
258
249
287
88
29
35
139
623
309
346
1,970
134
401
1,221
337
2,041
680
865
140
522
286
230
116
128
871
211
1,116
599
43
183
352
109
44
139
295
198
284
436
801
489
313
212
40
98
391
2.678
233
958
662
211
1.879
50
2,133
710
124
208
117
137
575
215
128
47
625
754
207
598
3,269
311
608
3,491
470
382
255
477
248
32
41
206
984
157
360
2,050
149
277
556
73
2,259
576
703
108
377
195
232
72
135
976
191
971
575
19
64
387
83
24
357
472
196
269
431
755
477
220
236
25
20
244
1,803
167
744
642
190
1,676
30
1,507
482
118
135
103
117
271
183
130
69
674
540
146
541
2,952
139
436
3,956
501
291
242
344
111
32
43
158
520
155
227
2,532
164
144
529
16
2,165
681
271
168
379
257
284
100
139
1,368
199
972
704
24
175
383
186
26
201
483
222
290
657
744
489
239
212
51
47
236
1,159
179
602
594
158
1,758
41
2,028
421
83
127
83
119
405
196
128
60
640
1,454
209
488
2,925
116
397
3,931
560
495
227
402
65
46
26
212
615
106
253
1,940
101
155
889
26
2,012
2,915
86
172
360
240
296
200
189
939
206
1,232
837
75
87
1,772
323
62
276
548
236
432
927
799
508
242
227
48
34
193
934
180
479
740
178
1,661
110
2,493
469
103
150
149
121
689
188
126
48
815
360
156
618
2,737
95
422
3,734
251
311
221
455
170
31
52
194
584
103
221
1,935
123
219
641
24
1,613
640
80
163
375
396
240
227
192
794
191
1,196
788
71
193
132
213
74
186
485
196
322
739
898
479
246
210
43
61
126
1,385
216
576
430
215
1,754
22
1,483
493
82
133
105
109
288
187
173
57
730
159
190
474
3,073
128
462
3,889
456
469
206
478
174
35
34
211
737
128
282
1,520
202
411
477
128
1,847
804
96
187
321
446
305
206
240
1.334
201
1,203
720
28
208
323
169
89
301
638
261
258
655
981
573
293
304
51
55
140
2,309
201
675
179
209
1,818
46
2,020
738
118
147
161
143
262
204
208
69
919
226
195
614
3,817
132
520
4,067
587
419
275
542
403
42
53
259
1,086
126
324
1,894
208
609
1,383
96
2,602
785
246
175
326
623
290
133
157
1754
229
1,027
887
23
93
346
116
68
357
523
232
234
629
662
949
286
277
55
63
224
1,868
243
578
158
270
1,902
163
2.680
641
98
150
172
115
492
223
211
79
899
396
264
746
2,815
197
669
4,139
423
484
231
652
417
47
85
276
190
114
322
Fruits
1,609
111
373
884
79
Sugar, chiefly for refining
Tea
1,378
557
286
Animal Products—
Fish
137
368
Hides
586
Leather, unmanufactured
262
87
Textile Products—
138
2,869
187
718
560
19
206
Silk— Raw
193
79
45
313
479
210
212
Other wool
476
Wood and Paper —
Books and printed matter
718
368
Wood — Furniture and other
manufactured wood
247
213
47
Other unmanufactured wood.
Iron and Steel—
33
165
1,164
Castings and forgings
189
358
114
173
1,086
71
Plates and sheets
982
Other rolling mill products
Stamped and coated products. .
Tools
456
65
87
95
Wire
83
Non-Ferrous Metals —
238
133
187
46
Electric apparatus
595
591
Tin
199
Non-Metallic Products —
485
Coal
2,442
Coke
173
Glass and glassware
363
Petroleum, crude
1,724
145
Stone and products
Chemicals—
205
177
Dyeing and tanning materials. .
467
145
40
37
Soda and compounds
146
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS 29
Table 25. Banking and Currency, in Million Dollars Unless Otherwise Stated
Classification
1934
1
1935
Nov.
Dec.
1 Jan 1 Feb. 1 Mar. 1 April 1 May
June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct.
Nov.
Banking—
Readily Available Assets—
End of Month
49-32
176-86
50-07
169-83
fi 50-65
177-36
51-11
178-45
1C-44
51-16
149-03
29-61
60-95
20-71
797-73
94-12
1,220
132-07
40-31
80-52
819
137-53
28-19
117-43
1,355
14-52
7-90
5-51
77-50
53-83
13-29
2-75
6-72
6-36
77-76
3-76
2,845
124-68
14-35
32-79
15-83
43-47
163-71
24-76
71-59
20-52
825-70
77-00
1.243
135-69
39 03
81-33
823
144-33
29-65
127-84
1.381
14-48
7-99
5-52
77-40
52-46
13-27
2-78
6-73
7-19
112-97
4-22
2,929
121-42
15-14
37-06
1 15-32
30-92
1166-97
22-48
93-80
20-64
835-41
71-21
1,257
129-52
39-58
81-98
824
147-81
26-87
120-43
1,370
14-46
8-64
5-52
75-71
52-96
1312
3-16
6-73
5.97
96-95
3-49
2,915
122-45
23-73
32-45
14-02
28-38
172-90
13-26
88-52
21-02
838-74
67-45
1,244
135-86
43-32
85-24
831
156-45
16-37
107-19
1,375
14-45
8-72
5-45
76-61
52-65
13-10
3-04
6-84
7-84
96-82
4-22
2,909
129-57
32-16
35-52
14-41
33 07
169-92
14-39
96-48
21-33
847-48
59-93
1,257
136-63
46-67
77-04
813
154-26
17-82
107-18
1,352
14-50
8-67
5-46
76-62
57-97
13-02
2-60
6-91
6-90
84-92
4-95
2,892
121-26
16- 02
34-77
13-84
30-58
192-35
19-29
93-62
22-63
854-23
68-55
1,295
139-43
46-99
77-44
829
155-91
25-20
101-05
1,375
14-50
8-75
5-46
76-47
55-78
12-84
2-24
6-86
7-47
96-90
5-89
2,963
129-97
38-85
38-19
15-2C
33-28
183-83
20-55
115-38
22-02
910-87
60-01
1,361
140-55
51-79
75-62
839
147-02
28-52
97-48
1,380
14-45
8-83
5-45
76-27
53-40
12-96
2-32
6-87
9-?l
99-27
5-65
3,036
131-75
55-81
41-24
16-53
38-66
190-85
1901
99-31
22-91
917-64
52-13
1,357
142-85
55-38
73-76
856
153-04
29-63
96-67
1,407
14-25
8-86
5-45
76-39
54-33
12-91
1-91
6-87
5-71
102-80
5-23
3,059
126-47
12-91
47-10
14-79
36-71
186-72
In United Kingdom banks...
33-80
71-61
24-52
752-76
107-22
1,232
129-50
37-84
98-47
872
133-26
24-82
106-58
1,402
13-97
7-70
5-71
77-75
49-34
13 15
1-56
6-71
7-86
98-14
2-54
2,918
140-00
31-10
31-08
36-94
1,411
561-73
1,973
326-53
5-58
22-16
•94
49-34
2-25
2,619
11-71
2,408
132-75
145-50
2,911
+539
61-8
163-32
920
97-1
105-2
92-9
175-7
69-8
40-5
86-4
26-83
58-83
19-69
780-76
98-74
1,223
146-15
39-64
102-70
839
133-94
30-17
107-50
1,399
14-09
7-73
5-6?
77-64
50-81
12-99
1-68
6-71
12-95
102-19
4-61
2,919
136-43
24*27
28-35
35-24
1,407
575-50
1,983
325-40
6-50
22-95
1-01
50-81
2-50
2,616
15-09
610
132-75
145-50
2,910
+568
59-6
157-28
967
100-7
105-3
90-4
183-5
71-5
38-7
86-2
27-50
58-39
20-36
795-18
93-45
1,236
138-84
3914
91-36
819
131-99
34 02
104-84
1,360
1412
7-60
5-50
77-77
54-94
12-83
2-33
6-72
7-32
91-55
4-39
2,881
124-73
21*00
50*89
35-20
1,412
529-92
1,942
314-69
6-37
26 00
•87
54-94
2-52
2.580
12-29
950
132-75
145-50
2,871
+593
58-0
148-92
973
95-7
105-3
89-3
183-3
65-0
37-3
85-1
30-54
61-82
20-89
807-09
90-35
1,252
137-36
39-47
85-58
815
136-34
31-22
110-39
1,356
14-32
7-86
5-50
77-73
54-52
12-75
2-35
6-72
7-28
78-07
5-17
2,880
125-98
25-08
33-73
34-84
1,428
516-24
1,945
321-87
6-92
26-37
•67
54-52
2-54
2,577
11-32
2,946
132-75
145-50
2,870
+613
57-1
153-93
984
95-3
106-3
88-9
184-6
610
351
86-5
21-73
109-89
23-24
Government securities
945-30
59-71
Total quick assets
Loans and Securities except
Canadian Governments—
Public securities
1,398
138-91
Railway securities
52-79
Canadian call loans
95-90
Current loans
857
Current loans abroad
Provincial loans
138-97
22-59
100-20
1,406
Other Assets —
Non-current loans
13-47
8-61
5-33
76-11
59-43
10-98
1-71
Note circulation deposits
Inter-bank balances, notes of
6-87
6-43
Cheques of other banks
Balances due by other banks
Grand total assets
Liabilities to the Public —
Note circulation
93-21
5-33
3,092
130-53
Dominion Government
Provincial Government
38-59
47-54
Deposits by public —
Savings deposits
1,447
512-50
1,959
322-95
6-64
26 00
•47
53-83
2-27
2,543
10-03
807
132-75
145-50
2,832
+628
56-6
164-23
970
93-7
107-8
87-9
182 6
57-5
38-2
90-6
1,452
581-86
2,034
328-41
6-62
24-81
•73
52-46
2-39
2,623
13-62
1,847
132-75
145-50
2,916
+ 629
56-7
158-13
1,000
105-4
107-9
86-6
187-2
58-5
31-6
89-1
1,446
561-21
2,008
339-86
8- 04
24-28
•89
52-96
2-40
2,615
11-61
2,946
132-75
145-50
2,908
+622
57-0
160-39
1,005
102-7
107-6
87-2
187-4
59-7
28-5
90-8
1,426
545-41
1,971
340-95
15-25
26-65
•75
52-65
2-40
2,607
13-78
802
132-75
145-50
2,900
+595
58-3
169-07
1,018
98-3
106-5
88-4
188-6
61-3
26-6
94-4
1,428
553-01
1,981
338-25
12-72
24-03
1-35
57-97
2-40
2,590
12-56
2,541
132-75
145-50
2,883
+615
56-9
158-43
1,031
102-6
106-5
87-2
192-1
56-6
24-4
90-9
1,434
553-82
1,988
360-70
13-17
26-G3
1-62
55-78
2-38
2,655
15-05
2,950
132-75
145-50
2,952
+606
57-8
171-93
1,041
103-8
106-8
89-3
194-9
56-4
27-4
97-5
1,444
590-01
2,034
370-41
11-44
27-71
1-70
53-40
2-47
2,730
13-67
811
132-75
145-50
3,023
+605
58-1
174-31
1,103
107-2
108-1
89-7
206-8
54-5
24-8
95-7
1,465
625-21
2,091
376-66
9-91
28 09
206
54-33
2-34
2,750
15-08
2,545
132-75
145-50
3,046
+610
58-4
178-16
1,116
109-6
109-9
90-5
207-9
52-5
21-7
93-4
1,474
Demand deposits
613-27
Total deposits
2,087
382-66
Due banks abroad, etc. —
12-30
27-73
Bills payable
1-47
Letters of credit
59-43
Other liabilities
2-71
Total public liabilities . . .
Due between banks
2,790
12-25
Liabilities to Shareholders—
Dividends $000
Reserve
Capital
2,950
132-75
145-50
Grand total liabilities
Surplus of notice deposits over
current loans
3,084
+617
Percentage of current loans to
notice deposits, p.c
58-1
All notes in hands of public ... .
Security holdings
182-65
1,137
(With seasonal adjustment
me =■ 100)
Demand deposits
106-0
Notice deposits
109-9
Current loans
91-3
Security holdings
217-3
Call loans, Canada
68-0
Call loans, elsewhere
22-6
Notes in hands of public
96-0
beginning with March, 1935, there is given in this line the amount of Bank of Canada notes in the hands of the
chartered banks at the end of the appropriate month. The sum of this amount and the "deposits with the Bank of
Canada" in the next line is approximately comparable with the previous figures of Dominion notes.
30
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Percentage Change in the Average of the Index of Industrial Production for eighteen
Countries in the Months of 1935 for which Statistics are Available
over the Same Period of 193^ •
Changements de l'indice moyen de la production industrielle en 1935 comparativement
aux mois correspondants de 193^- ~ 18 pays-
-10
Italy
I tali e
Germany *
Alleinagne
Chile
Chili
Japan
Jap on
Greece
Grece
Sweden
Sudde
United States
Etats-Unis
Austria
Autriche
Denmark
Danemark
Canada
Belgium
Belgique
United Kingdom
Eoyaume-Uni
Poland
Pologne
Finland
Finlande
Norway
Norvgge
Czechoslovakia
Tchecoslovaquie
Netherlands
Pays-Bas
France
v/>/////////,
w//////////a
-7.0
-7-9
* Since March 1935 includes Saar.
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Tabic 26. Index Numbers of Security Prices, Foreign Exchange, and other Financial Factors.
Classification
Security Prices—
Common Stock Prices —
Total (121)
Industrials, total (87)
Iron and Steel (15)
Pulp and paper (6)
Milling (4)
Oils (4)
Textiles and Clothing (10) . .
Food and Allied products (19)
Beverages (8)
Miscellaneous (21)
Utilities total (20)
Transportation (2)
Telephone and telegraph (2) .
Power and traction (16)
Companies abroad total (5)..
Industrial (1)
Utilities (4)
Banks (9)
Mining Stock Prices—
Total(23)
Gold (19)
Base Metals (4)
Financial Factors-
Prpf erred Stocks
Long-term bond yields.l926 = 100
Dominion of Canada
Ontario
Yield on Ontario Government
bonds p.c.
Shares traded. Montreal .No.
Brokers' loans» $000. 000
New Issues of Bonds $000,000
Sales on Toronto Stock Ex
change —
Industrials 000
Values $000
Mining 000
Values $000
Market values*... $000,000
Foreign Exchange —
New York Funds in Montreal
High $
Low $
A verage $
Close $
London Sterling in Montreal-
High $
Low $
A verage , $
Ho«a ... $
1934
1935
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
86-2
88-6
87-8
84-4
86-4
93 6
93-8
92 4
94-7
93-6
961
105 8
107 4
125-6
129-7
128-8
125-6
130-8
144-4
145-2
143-8
146-1
147-1
152-9
170-3
178-2
119-8
129-4
126-4
117-0
119-4
121-9
118-6
122-2
122-1
118-7
123-0
127 8
125-0
11-6
14-0
13 4
11-6
11-1
10-8
10-5
10-6
12-0
12-4
12-6
146
15-9
71-0
71-5
67-4
56-0
56-9
59-9
58-4
57-4
59-3
61-2
60-9
66-9
76-7
177-8
181-5
179-7
176
178-6
211-7
217-9
210-6
210-0
206-6
215-1
228-7
214-8
74-3
75-8
75-6
74-1
731
70-3
67-2
66-7
65-5
61-8
63-5
690
70-4
130-3
134-2
131-3
126-5
125-1
127-8
127-0
128-5
130-1
128-7
134-4
145-7
148-5
93-6
106-8
1091
101-6
99-6
102-4
104-7
116-7
122-9
126-5
133-2
157-3
161-0
166-2
168-6
168-6
168-7
185-1
200-0
198-1
195-4
202-0
209-6
217-5
254-4
294-5
47-5
50-4
49-4
45-1
43-8
44-4
45-0
44-7
47-7
46-3
45-6
50-9
50-1
29-1
32-1
30-8
25-3
25-8
27-0
26-5
25-0
26-7
25-7
23-4
27-9
28-6
97-6
100-3
102-4
100-1
94-8
95-5
97-6
98-6
99-9
100-3
1000
105-1
108-0
58-5
61-3
59-8
56-4
53-9
53-8
55-3
56-0
60-8
58-6
59-6
661
62-7
109-0
108-0
107-5
104-8
110-2
125-9
124-5
119-4
122-7
119-9
123-0
130 8
124-3
187-4
187-4
186 -J
184-2
194-7
224-5
222-6
214-5
222-5
217-5
224-3
233-6
219-3
39-4
36-9
37-2
32-9
33-4
35-6
34-5
31-9
30-1
29-3
28-7
36-7
38-3
79-0
80-1
79-9
76-8
75-0
73-1
72
71-7
70-6
65-9
68-4
73-0
751
124-9
124-3
124-2
128-2
128-7
128-3
123-0
117-9
115-6
1191
118-6
125-5
133-6
124-7
123-2
123-4
127-5
124-5
121-4
116-3
1101
106-2
109-5
106-3
111-8
116-9
129-6
132-4
131-2
135-3
149-1
159-2
153-2
151-9
155-4
159-6
169-7
181-9
201-7
71-4
73-5
73-8
71-2
69-2
68-4
68-4
69-6
70-9
69-2
69-5
72-5
73-8
71-3
70-9
73-2
71-4
72-2
71-4
73-4
72-1
71-6
79-8
78-9
74-5
75-5
76-2
76-2
78-3
79-5
80-8
78-5
80-4
80-2
79-7
88-3
85-4
80-8
82-7
3-65
3-65
3-75
3-81
3-87
3-76
3-85
3-84
3-82
4-23
4-09
3 87
3-96
317,
396.
220,
288,
282,
350.
228,
248,
318,
273,
352,
809,
590,
322
788
365
842
672
738
433
645
960
798
172
693
284
19-69
19-50
18-98
18-81
18-24
18-32
17-70
16-93
17-33
16-86
16-76
18-09
18-59
46-78
39-23
25-73
16-38
76-57
70-54
63-37
63-20
121-92
194-63
65-92
147-73
115-93
667
815
423
457
440
761
397
537
606
578
807
1,590
926
11,397
15,751
7,613
8.930
10,440
19,019
8.893
11,436
12,414
12,999
17,351
31,951
29,555
10,207
12,782
10,749
20,303
20,977
18,105
8,240
7,141
10,218
11,964
9,179
15.695
19,528
9,542
12,200
10,011
20.28'-
15,222
16,991
8,457
6,230
8,870
8,987
10,728
16.554
24,487
3,779
3,740
3,743
3,663
3,764
3,908
3,842
3,880
3,880
3,858
4,088
4,366
4,521
•995
1002
1-003
1-016
1-008
1005
1003
1-004
1-006
1-017
1-020
1-012
1012
•978
•991
1-001
1-003
1-003
1-000
1001
1-001
1-001
1-002
1-010
1-009
1-006
•988
•999
1-001
1-010
1-005
1-001
1-001
1-002
1-003
1-008
1-014
1-011
1-009
•994
1-002
1-002
1-008
1-005
1-001
1-002
1-002
1-006
1-012
1-012
1011
1-006
4-918
4-900
4-895
4-853
4-875
4-945
4-955
4-975
4-998
5-000
4-993
4-988
4-990
4-850
4-870
4-855
4-808
4-835
4-855
4-915
4-955
4-965
4-943
4-956
4-967
4-959
4-887
4-887
4-883
4-825
4-862
4-896
4-943
4-967
4-985
4-970
4-978
4-978
4-976
4-915
4-883
4-855
4-825
4-860
4-935
4-950
4-968
4-993
4-970
4-973
4-988
4-959
Table 27. Tonnage of Vessels Entered and Cleared from Six Canadian Ports.
Year and
Saint John
Halifax
Quebec
Montreal 3
Toronto
Vancouver
Month
Entered | Cleared 1 Entered | Cleared
Enteredl ClearedlEntered| Cleared
Entered | Cleared
Entered | Cleared
000 Tons
1920.
1927.
1928.
1929.
1930.
1831.
1932.
1933.
1934.
1,918
1,930
3,659
3,603
4,047
3,205
4,222
4,017
1,753
1,739
9,866
1,757
1,799
3,716
3,800
4,278
3,375
4,993
4,865
1,738
1,744
10,306
1,639
1,592
4,333
4,429
4,572
3,792
5,493
5,460
1,765
1,750
11,743
1,772
1,742
4,848
4,896
4,273
3,531
4.638
4,583
1.993
1,938
11,971
1,827
1,865
4,971
4,918
4,235
3,474
4,436
4,417
2,100
2,017
12,606
2,013
2,003
4,503
4,480
5,003
4,321
7,840
7,760
2,554
2.560
12,137
2,083
2,040
4,221
4,159
2,861
2,868
8,013
7,993
2,678
2,683
11,083
2,257
2.253
4,333
4,306
3,342
3,330
8,415
8,427
2,923
2.924
10,354
2.502
2.462
4.407
4.362
2,715
2,831
7,856
7,819
3,362
3,382
11,487
9,872
10,390
11,729
11,930
12,588
12,304
11,172
10,388
11.467
Tons
1934
Dec. . .
1935
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
July
August. .
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
270,
26\978
233,942
267,370
187,976
145,957
150,963
183,292
188.876
179,380
155.315
142,810
240,420 490,751
250,529
255,715
248,779
211,365
152,934
143,001
184,719
182,272
174,571
164,617
123,008
538,011
470,792
519,575
322,870
152,908
180,318
221,221
255.954
218,894
472,351 25,460
537,799
469,787
519,075
328,614
151,634
181,592
217,995
254,634
218,684
228,998
355,415
350,111
502,588
416,697
339,132
630,958
51,284
35,329
101,102
636.888
359,643
339,530
519,486
412,089
344,197
632,390
42,916
33,735 54,767 77,877 40
1,076,888
1,149,237
1,392,080
1,330,599
1,186,847
1,076,378
987,460
48,938
146.966
1,102,976
1,140,492
1,331,383
1,422,728
1,099,401
1,091,955
1,130,575
76,859
110,087
357,561
507,570
564,539
604,873
399,384
310,299
146.306
351,118
518,164
568,687
604,894
405,364
307,449
892,150
884,732
777,803
905,380
875,224
934,847
865,864
1,121,992
1,175,896
974,870
952,357
861,926
881,401
886,180
882,650
808,652
890,642
864,579
945,453
864,972
1,115,755
1,182,793
987,101
928,986
878,269
853,548
'Last day of each month.
* Month end values of all listed stocks.
'Records of inland shipping unavailable from 1926 to 1930 inclusive.
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Table 28. Canadian Public Finance. Revenue and Expenditure in Dollars.
Classification
Receipts — Ordinary Revenue — Customs Import Duty.
Excise Duty
Excise Taxes, Sales, Stamps, etc
Income Tax
Gold Tax
Post Office Department ,
Miscellaneous Departments ,
Total Ordinary Revenue
Special Receipts
Can. Nat. Rlys. — Advances Repaid.
Loan Account Receipts ,
Grand Total.
Ordinary Expenditure— Agriculture
Auditor General's Office
Civil Service Commission
External Affairs
Finance— Interest on Public Debt. . . :
Subsidies and Grants to Provinces.,
Old Age Pensions
Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury. . .
Farmers' Creditors' Arrangement Act
Superannuations and Miscellaneous Pensions .
General Expenditure (Finance Dept.)
Miscellaneous Grants
Miscellaneous Offices and Commissions
Fisheries
Governor General's Secretary's Office
Immigration and Colonization
Indian Affairs
Insurance
Interior
Justice
Penitentiaries
Labour
Legislation —
Houses of Parliament and Library
Dominion Franchise and Election Acts
Marine
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission.
Mines
Movements of Coal
National Defence
National Research Council
National Revenue
Pensions and National Health
Post Office
Privy Council
Public Archives
Public Printing and Stationery
Public Works
Railways and Canals
Maritime Freight Rates Act
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Secretary of State
Soldier Settlement
Trade and Commerce
Total Ordinary Expenditure. ,
Special Expenditure—
Public Works Construction Act
Unemployment Relief
Sundry Charges to Consolidated Fund.
Total Special Expenditure
Capital Expenditure and Non-Active Loans— Marine
Public Works
Railways and Canals
Loans to Harbour Commissions, Merchant Marine, etc. . .
Total Capital Expenditure and Non-Active Loans
Total Expenditure
Other Disbursements — Loans and Advances— Active Assets.
Provincial Governments (under Relief Act)
Railways (Under Supp. P.W.C.A., 1935)
Harbour Commissions
Canadian Farm Loan Board
Dominion Housing Act, 1935
Soldier and General Land Settlement
Canadian National Railways (Temporary Loan)
Can. Nat. Rlys.— Debentures Redeemed
Total Loans and Advances
Redemption of Debt— Redemption of Debt.
GrandTotal
Month of
December,
5,498,378
4,014,720
9,586,476
1,945,506
588,694
4,500,033
2,806,921
28,940,726
11,226
20,570,583
5,000,000
54,522,535
567,271
30,799
18,221
76,068
6,764,451
125
123,105
33,718
80,834
117,585
9,450
79,203
116,961
19,883
98,059
216,727
11,817
192,233
230,704
214,029
37,582
57,044
317,597
453,148
74,798
78,030
127,428
1,147,575
29,245
819,574
4,534,712
2,611,632
3,404
13,351
20,919
888,680
333,637
293,088
454,661
32,038
57,017
587,659
21,974,064
1,387,713
4,142,390
189,081
5,719,185
290,091
1,277
38,051
220,578
549,998
28,243,247
2,473,947
"i22i659
109,024
7,500,000
10,205,631
13,664,894
52,113,772
Month of
December,
1935
5,326,038
4,252,749
10,259,132
3,550,284
4,600,248
2,006,853
29,995,305
7,716
42,051,471
72,054,492
883,052
35,884
20,629
59,488
7,461,257
14
142,002
58,473
73,257
40,746
9,481
42,040
121,106
20,704
99,911
244,534
11,737
179,677
232,576
180,426
39,255
48,920
217,110
481,584
122,114
89,131
198,715
1,391,941
35,605
940,052
4,586,744
2,627,651
4,784
13,231
16,540
1,411,470
243,778
334,207
475,825
53,532
63,353
559,641
23,872,175
3,102,768
4,752,094
97,155
7,952,017
154,602
847
2,797
828,155
32,652,347
3,761,923
873,770
1,150,000
4,500
37,637
11,000,000
20,000,000
36,827,829
35,340,171
104,820,347
April 1, 1934
to
December
31, 1934
57,311,313
34,141,971
83,858,432
54,138,717
5,145,455
23,070,000
16,337,378
274,003/267
244,349
20,570,583
493,500,654
788,318,853
5,247,639
273,364
163,828
1,169,499
116,021,491
8,484,477
7,256,179
1,137,204
93,026
641,768
1,019,878
481,481
347,863
1,185,221
99,052
954,855
3,140,135
96,857
2,105,451
1,849,180
1,858,232
377,506
1,622,146
859,681
4,189,912
932,160
714,383
1,627,662
9,808,232
281,792
7,514,047
40,303,757
21,255,074
34,645
163,364
110,089
7,149,260
3,040.331
1,785,362
4,466,040
285,377
571,581
4,533,861
265,252,939
5,751,689
29,336,523
1,881.949
36,970,162
5,584,847
298,627
733,347
871,208
7,488,028
), 711, 129
27,179,788
219,659
103,492
314,948
43,748,438
20,570,583
92,136,909
432,221,968
834,070,006
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33
Table 29. Significant
Statij
jtics of the
United Kingdom
1934
1934
Classification
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Production—
Iron 000 metric tons
522
665
530
770
491
782
562
855
535
822
568
867
538
782
556
816
552
772
538
870
553
922
534
918
Steel 000 metric tons
Coal 000 metric tons
Electricity
Generated mill, k.w.h.
18,922
20,848
18,608
19,593
17,863
19,589
16,397
17,721
17,165
18,007
20, 152
1,557
1.714
1.478
1,507
1,330
1,326
1,147
1,216
1,189
1,320
1,650
1,758
New orders received. 1920=100
96
101
107
102
105
110
109
101
85
71
70
79
Copper Available 000 tons
19-4
14-9
18-4
20- 1
23-8
20-4
251
15-9
16-9
17-3
23-5
12-3
Raw Cotton Delivered to
Mill mill. lb.
105
126
103
113
105
115
98
116
93
90
120
132
Production, Artificial Silk
Yarn and Waste. . .mill. lb.
7-86
10 12
9-61
10-73
9-79
11-10
9-95
10-91
7-54
9-74
12-52
11-80
NaturalSilkDeliveriesOOO lb.
Crude Rubber
328
432
366
481
409
449
375
447
407
407
508
481
8-95
142-7
104-4
6-73
184-8
164-3
7-84
201-6
159-5
8-26
176-8
132-7
7-22
185-8
117-2
9-86
198-6
171-3
7-79
142-9
102-8
6-72
183-6
134-1
10-52
126-8
98-0
10-97
160-5
165-9
9-51
185-6
123-2
7-18
199-2
129-3
Building Plans
Other* 1924 = 100
Insured Workers in
10-25
1005
10-08
10-20
10-32
10-33
10-36
10-38
10-42
10-44
10-49
10-54
10-60
Number Unemployed 2 000
2,086
2.325
2.285
2,154
2.044
2,045
2,000
1.973
1,948
1,959
1,916
1,919
1,869
Percentage Unemployed
161
17-7
17-5
16-5
15-7
15-6
15-3
15-3
14 9
15-0
14-6
14-6
190
23-6
13-7
6-9
190
24-1
14-6
7-8
18-7
24-4
14-6
7-7
18-5
23
14-0
7-6
18-7
22-5
13-9
7-2
18-9
23-5
13-2
6-9
18-8
22-4
12-8
6-8
17-6
21-8
12-6
6-3
17-9
20-3
12-1
6-3
18-6
201
12-4
5-9
18-5
20-0
11-5
5-6
18-2
18-9
11-1
5-6
Shipbuilding and marine en-
421
11-3
20-5
12-8
20-8
47-4
421
12 3
220
15-7
24-9
49-5
41-8
120
22-5
15-2
21-6
48-9
41-3
12-4
21-8
150
17-0
46-8
40-2
11-8
21-4
13-5
15-2
46-3
40-3
12-6
20-9
13-6
14-2
44-9
38-9
11-4
21-0
13-7
140
43-6
38-6
10-7
21-4
12-8
14-7
46-0
37-1
10-6
21-2
12-1
14-4
46-2
38-0
10-4
22-0
10-2
14-5
46-5
36-7
11-2
19-2
7-9
14-9
46-9
33-9
10-5
17-5
7-8
16-7
47-6
Public works contracting
Trade—
Imports, Total £ mn.
63-3
61-9
56-3
60-5
59-8
64-5
57-8
61-8
59-1
60-8
73-4
71-5
Food, drink and tobacco£ mn.
30-4
27-6
26-3
28-6
27-1
30-1
27-5
290
27-0
29-6
37-5
34-4
Raw materials £ mn.
18-7
19-7
16-2
16-5
16-9
18-4
15-7
170
16-0
15-3
18-0
19-7
Manufactured £ mn.
13-8
14-3
13-6
15-2
15-5
15-8
14-4
15-5
15-8
15-5
17-6
16-9
Total, net imports £ mn.
59-7
56-9
51-9
560
55-6
59-0
52-6
57-9
55-0
57-0
68-7
66-9
Exports, Domestic,Total£ mn.
34-3
35-5
34-1
360
330
35-2
32-9
36-4
34-9
34-1
39-9
39-4
Food, drink and tobacco£ mn.
2-7
2-4
2-1
2-4
2-2
2-5
2-4
2-6
2-5
2-8
3-4
3-8
Raw materials £ mn.
3-9
4-7
4-2
4-6
4-0
4-7
4-0
4-6
4-1
3-7
4-7
5-1
Manufactured £ mn.
25-8
27-5
26-8
28-0
25-9
27-1
25-5
28-4
27-2
26-7
30-6
29-3
Bank Clearings —
Provincial £ mn.
112-2
122 2
109-2
108-1
97-7
103-0
97-6
117-8
100-3
95-3
110-9
108-7
110-6
185
135
131
140
134
131
136
129
140
144
145
Tran s porta tion—
Entrances mill, net tons
507
4-56
4-22
4-71
506
5-55
5-44
6-07
5-93
5-83
5-61
5-24
Clearances mill, net tons
4-38
4-66
3-98
4-62
4-42
504
4-71
5-20
5-31
4-88
5-15
4-94
Index of shipping
freights^ 1924=100
63-8
62-7
581
92.6
950
93-8
92-9
98-3
95-8
98-1
115-1
109-9
Railwa ys—
Average weekly
rail wav receipts £000
2,621
2.595
2.640
2,705
3,813
2,769
3.013
3.155
3.432
3.074
2,891
2,831
Freight traffic total.mill. tons
22-7
210
21-8
22-3
220
20-6
191
19-8
19-8
17-7
20-3
20-9
Merchandise mill, tons
40
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-5
3-7
3-8
Coal mill, tons
14-5
13-7
14-3
14-6
14-3
131
11-7
12-3
12-2
10-7
12-9
13-2
Minerals and other
merchandise mill, tons
4-2
3-7
3-9
3-9
40
3-8
3-8
3-8
3-9
3-6
3-7
3-9
Prices—
Wholesale Prices 1913 = 100 —
Board of Trade 1
87-8
90-4
97-4
127
144
88-3
91-6
98-4
125
143
880
91-3
98-1
124
142
86-9
90-9
97-5
122
141
87-5
91-8
98-9
119
139
88-2
94-3
100-2
118
140
88-4
93-7
98-5
120
143
88-0
93-7
99-2
126
143
88-4
930
98-9
126
143
89-6
96-1
91-1
98-5
91-2
98-2
91-4
Retail Foods
125
145
Cost of living
147
147
Banking—
Bank of England—
Private deposits £ mn.
140
145
142
149
140
141
138
142
123
130
117
130
117
Bank and currency notes £ mn.
339
378
375
379
392
390
399
400
406
398
400
401
419
Gold reserve £ mn.
192-1
192-4
192-4
192-5
192-6
192-6
192-7
192-7
192-8
193-5
193-7
196-5
200-1
Nine Clearing Banks —
1,933
1,944
1,916
1,885
1,902
1,923
1,966
1.982
1,976
1,986
1,998
2,002
Discounts £ mn.
253
282
263
205
198
216
242
272
285
298
295
292
738
738
741
752
760
755
740
760
750
748
759
759
Investments £ mn.
578
577
590
598
601
604
608
599
599
602
610
604
889
892
812
788
813
843
881
887
880
893
902
898
Money—
Day to Day Rate p.c.
•63
•75
•63
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
Three Months Ratb p.c.
•53
•38
•41
•50
•59
•59
•69
•63
•61
•56
•61
•56
•75
Security Values—
Fixed Interest 1921 = 100
132-7
134-6
131-6
130-3
131-3
131-3
130-3
131-5
129-8
124-3
125-5
128-9
Variable Dividend. .1921 = 100
113-5
115-7
113-7
1100
111-5
114-4
115-6
115-6
117-5
112-7
112-6
118-3
Total 1921 = 100
126-5
128-5
125-8
123-7
124-9
125-8
125-5
126-4
125-8
120-6
121-3
125-5
Exchange, New York $ to £
4-977
4-944
4-870
4-834
4-785
4-836
4-923
4-942
4-956
4-956
4-906
4-914
4-931
Exchange, Francs to £
75-47
74-69
74-22
72-71
72-53
73-28
74-72
74-50
74-91
75-16 74-47
74-53 74-84
'Beginning with March 1935, this factor is expressed as a percentage of
2 Number of persons on the Registers of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain only,
index is revised, being placed on the base of 1930.
8 The Board of Trade price
34
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 30. Significant Statistics of the United States
Classification
United States Statistics—
Industrial Produc-
tion 1923-5 =
Mineral Production. . 1923-5 =
Manufacturing Pro-
duction 1923-5 = 100
Wheat, Visible Supply.MjI. bush.
Receipts, principal
markets 000 bush.
Shipments, principal
markets 000 bush.
Exports, including
wheat flour 000 bush.
Wheat Flour Produc-
tion OOObbls.
Sugar Meltings, 8
Ports 000 long tons
Tobacco Consumption,
Cigars Millions
Cigarettes Millions
Cattle Receipts, Primary
Markets O0C
Hog Receipts, Primary
Markets '. 000
Cotton Consumption . . . 000 bales
Newsprint Produc-
tion 000 s. tons
Newsprint Consump-
tion 1 000 s. tons
Pig Iron Production.. 000 1. tons
Steel Ingot Produc-
tion 000 1. tons
Automobile Produc-
tion 000 cars and trucks
Zinc Production s. tons
Stocks b- tons
Lead Production s. tons
Petroleum Produc-
tion 000 bbls
Consumption (to
stills) 000 bbls
Gasoline Production. .000 bbls
Consumption 000 bbls
Contracts Awarded $000,000
Carloadings 000 cars
Electric Power Pro-
duction mill. k.h.
Index Factory Employ-
ment 1923-5 = 100
Mail Order Sales, 2 cos $000
Ten Cent Sales, 4 Chains . $000
Imports $000,000
Exports $000,000
F.R. Banks, Bills Dis-
counted Mil. Dolls
Reserve Ratio p.c
Member Banks Loans
and Discounts Mil. Dolls
Demand Deposits,
adjusted 2 Mil. Dolls.
Interest Rates, Time Loans.p.c
Call loans renewal p.c
Prime commercial paper,
4-6 months PC
Bond Prices High Grade
Rails (10)
Forty bonds
Prices Common Stocks
(421) 1926=100
(Copyright Standard Statistics Co.)
Industrials (351)
Railways (33)
Utilities (37)
Automobiles (13)
Tires and rubber goods (7)
Chain stores (16)
Copper and brass (8)
Oil (15)
Railway equipment (9)
Steel and iron (11)
Textile (28)
Amusement (7)
Tobacco (11)
Stock Sales, N.Y Mil. Shares
Bond Sales, N.Y Mil. Dolls.
Brokers Loans Mil. Dolls.
Bank Debits, N.Y....Mil. Dolls.
Outside, 140 centres. . .Mil. Dolls
1934
Dec.
860
890
860
89
7,843
8,051
1,511
7,547
318
9,210
1,797
3,140
414
79-8
165-5
1,028
1,
153-6
35.981
119,830
32,500
75,010
76,593
35,997
30,486
92-7
2,592
8,058
78-9
76,631
78,717
132-3
170-7
7
70-8
7.646
11,414
1935
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May
•00
107-4:
83-9:
80-3
35
58-2
89-9
39-9
73-3
55-6
70-6
48 3
47-6
51-4
12-3
134-8
23-6
272
830
15,214
15.666
91-0
94
900
75
5,127
8,638
1,257
8.315
357
328
11,337
2,422
547
157-9
1,477
2,872
292-8
35,218
117,685
26,350
78,715
75,456
25,330
28,062
99 8
2,170
8,349
80-5
41,194
32,546
1670
176-2
7
720
7,561
11,683
-88
1-00
110-25
86-02
81-4
34-6
57-4
90-2
39-7
72
56
71
50
49
50
11-3
133
19-4
330-5
825
14,997
15,066
890
960
88-0
63
3,771
1,301
7,599
301
321
9,306
1,381
1,823
478
70-6
2,748
335-7
33,494
116,276
25,103
72,763
0.817
32.702
26.432
75-1
2.326
7,494
81-9
41,573
34.479
152-5
163
6
72-2
11,793
•88
100
112-52
83-16
67-8
800
31
54-5
85-6
36-9
720
54-3
69
47
45-8
47-6
10 7
130-7
14-4
220-3
816
12.549
13,181
88-0
97-0
860
53
4,668
6,355
1,502
7,986
328
352
10,200
1,470
1,622
481
73-3
171 1
1,777
429-8
36,667
111,806
30,118
81.
76,630
35,314
31,997
123-0
3,015
8,012
82-4
55,647
38,950
177-3
185
72-3
11,688
1-00
111-42
79-00
63-9
75-4
27-8
53-2
77-2
30-7
69
49-4
65-9
40-4
39-2
43-4
10-2
1261
15
310
773
15.895
15,849
86
87-0
86-0
43
6,390
7,971
1.281
7,787
341
374
10,697
1,630
1,650
463
74-7
166-1
1,663
2,641
477-7
35,334
108,680
29,857
78,427
75.066
34,728
36,076
124
2,303
82-3
59, 644
43,368
170-6
164-4
73-0
7,696
12,231
•63
•64
112-58
78-37
67-5
78
29-4
591
80-7
31-2
71-8
56-6
71-1
41-2
41-4
42-8
10-
127-
22-4
266-0
805
15,905
15,746
850
89
84-0
32
,298
,426
437
408
11,709
1,636
1,551
469
84-1
202-0
1.727
2,636
364-7
34,597
107,625
33,202
82,454
80,412
37,583
39,089
126
2,327
8,021
81-2
58,105
40,468
170
165-5
73-3
7,612
12,556
•25
•25
113-57
79-60
73-
85-5
310
64-5
86-8
31-9
75-
68-
80-
40-
44-5
45-0
12-5
136-5
30-4
284
793
14,551
15,655
June July Aug Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
860
98-0
840
24
10,024
11,217
1,195
7,381
323
402
12,120
1,402
1,301
386
77-0
161
1,553
2,231
361-3
34,677
112,909
29,332
82,
81,724
38,180
37,884
1480
3,035
7,873
79
58,953
40,678
156
170-2
74-2
7,548
12,921
•25
•25
•75
11507
81-08
760
32-
70
88-.
31-3
78-
65-
82-
43-
44-
450
13
140-5
22-3
263
8
15,667
15,914
86-0
84-0
86-0
37
28,895
11,233
1,231
7,387
414
432
13,138
1,336
392
72-8
153
1.520
2.270
337-0
35,055
115,723
30,488
85,485
84,903
40,667
41,203
159-2
2.22*
8.370
80-4
49,887
38,550
177-7
173-4
7
74-5
7.327
12,962
•25
•25
•75
116-65
81-95
79-4
91-7
34-1
730
101
32-4
80
69-
80-5
48
53
47 3
14
148
29-4
235-7
769
16.737
16.657
87
810
48,169
14,997
1,278
331
422
11,975
1,943
1,278
408
75-
148-1
1,761
240-1
35,922
112,445
30,807
84,816
84,584
40,488
12,830
168-6
3,102
8,573
81-7
52,402
40,914
1690
172-2
74-
7,345
13,263
•25
•25
•75
113-83
81-90
83-3
95
35-9
81-6
117-b
341
81-7
79-9
80-8
481
60
49 9
15-
151 •
42-9
286-9
772
14,733
15,643
90-0
87-0
91-0
79
42,289
15,595
1,324
9,055
302
431
10,774
2,257
1,220
449
71-3
160-6
1,776
,830
36,
106,316
29,358
84,109
83,347
39,817
37,862
167-4
2,632
81-9
59,474
39,
161-7
198-2
10
75-3
7,556
13,246
•25
• 25
•75
113-83
81-
85-0
97-5
37-0
81
127-3
33
81-5
88
77
45
64
51 3
17
153
34
249-8
781
14,014
95-0
93-0
950
82
27,883
14,695
>,897
314
524
12,711
2,545
1,652
552
179-8
1,978
3,146
275-0
36,701
95,954
37,844
1,160
85,132
41,956
41,401
200
2,882
8,841
83
79,945
44,911
189-2
221
76-4
13,598
•29
•75
112-55
79-51
34
82
137
31
78-6
92-0
78-8
41
63-1
54-8
18-3
153-0
46
275
792
15.733
970
92-0
980
80
14,501
12,403
1,602
8,275
240
457
10,801
2,037
1,671
508
87-3
187-4
2,066
3,153
3980
37,694
85,777
36,229
86,476
83,180
40,260
35,956
188
3,179
8,689
84
71,777
45,628
169
77-1
14,018
•25
•75
•75
114-32
83-52
94-2
108-4
38-3
91-0
159-9
38-2
79-1
86-7
49-8
71-2
59-3
20 6
156-5
57-5
302-0
846
15.542
15,12716,96216,802
1 Based on sample of 422 publishers.
2 Method of computing net demand deposits was changed by the Banking Act of 1935, approved Aug. 23,
Consequently figures since that date are not comparable with those for earlier periods.
1935.
REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE
Vol. XI OTTAWA, JANVIER 1936 N° 1
Statisticibn du Dominion: R. H. Coats, LL.D., F.S.S. (Hon.), F.R.S.C.
Statistiques Economiques: Stone? B. Smith, M.A.
STATISTIQUE COURANTE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE AU CANADA
Bien que les facteurs majeurs servant a mesurer les conditions economiques soient plutot
legerement deficitaires en decembre la reaction est de proportion moderee. Le niveau des
actions ordinaires est un peu plus eleve en decembre, continuant l'avance des deux mois prece-
dents. L'activite a la bourse a ete plus grande le dernier trimestre que depuis un certain temps.
Les prix de gros montrent un faible flechissement tout en continuant la zone de stabilisation
apparente depuis deux ans. Les depots bancaires se sont a peu pres maintenus, l'avance des
derniers dix-huit mois etablissant un niveau un peu superieur a la moyenne d'apres-guerre.
Les effets publics ont cote un peu plus bas en decembre qu'en novembre et ont ete en consequence
beaucoup inferieurs aux niveaux extremement eleves de decembre 1934. Le volume physique
des affaires n'est pas si haut qu'en novembre mais si on le mesure a la moyenne mobile
trimestrielle l'avance en 1935 a ete a peu pres contnue.
Les expeditions d'argent a la Monnaie et a l'exterieur ont atteint la cime de 4,048,000 onces,
ce qui apres ajustement pour variation saisonniere d^passe un peu plus de deux fois les expeditions
du mois precedent. Le gain ajuste des expeditions d'or est de 19f p.c. Les exportations de
cuivre ont augmente de 16 p.c. apres ajustement saisonnier et les exportations de nickel montrent
un declin de proportion considerable. La production de plomb le dernier mois sur lequel les
statistiques sont etablies accuse un gain, l'indice montant de 139 a 146 tandis que les exportations
de zinc ont baisse d'environ 11 p.c.
Les principaux traits saillants de la division des manufactures portent sur les fortes impor-
tations de coton brut par l'industrie textile, un gain ajuste des exportations de bois-d'ceuvre
et de bardeaux et une acceleration des activites de l'industrie primaire du fer et de I'acier. II y a
violent declin dans les importations de caoutchouc brut et de petrole brut. L'industrie du
batiment a decline comparativement a decembre. Les transports commerciaux des chemins
de fer, apres ajustement saisonnier, tels que mesures par les wagons charges se sont presque
maintenus et les deux divisions du commerce exterieur accusent des declins.
Les quatres graphiques
Nous attirons l'attention sur les quatre graphiques paraissant dans ce numero. Les traits
saillants du graphique illustrant les trois elements representatifs ont ete la hausse des actions
ordinaires durant le dernier trimestre de 1935 et le relevement soutenu du volume physique des
affaires durant l'annee entiere. Le cours des obligations a atteint un niveau plus eleve que pour
toute autre annee de l'apres-guerre et meme avant. Dans le graphique illustrant les donnees
economiques, le rapport entre le volume physique des affaires et les prix de gros est d'interet
tout special. La reprise de l'activite en 1935 est en contraste avec la stabilite relative des prix de
gros. Un ccart meme plus marque est constate entre les depots a terme et les prets courants durant
l'annee. Des gains de la production industrielle sur la periode ccrrespondante de 1934 sont
enregistres dans dix-huit pays sur les vingt pour lesquels on dispose de statistiques. La France et
les Pays-Bas sont les deux seuls pays dans lesquels la depression a continue sous ce rapport.
Production minerale
La prospection et les travaux de developpement qui se sont faits sur une grande echelle,
notamment avant l'annee 1929, produisent maintenant des resultats qui se traduisent par les
niveaux eleves de la production minerale. Durant les premieres annces de la depression l'ex-
ploitation des gisements auriferes etait favorisee, grace a la fixation du prix du metal jaune. La
hausse de l'or au commencement de 1934, a environ $35 l'once contre $20.67, a donne un essor
meme plus grand a l'exploitation des gisements, principalement ceux a basse teneur. Bon
nombre de mines de metaux communs se pretent essentiellement a l'exploitation peu couteuse
et ceci est attribuable en partie aux combinaisons favorables de metaux dans les minerals, tels
que l'or et le nickel, avec le cuivre, et 1' argent avec le plomb et le zinc. La production metallique
a ete par consequent moins influencee par la crise qu'il y avait lieu de s'y attendre. L'activite
qui a regne dans l'exploitation des gisements metalliferes a ete de fait un des elements qui ont
36 REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE
rendu supportables les pires phases de la dislocation e*conomique. L'industrie miniere a exerce*
une influence constructive a un degre" plus important que ne le r6vele la valeur mon£taire du
rendement.
La production minerale du Canada est evalu6e pour 1935 a $308,165,000, soit une plus-
value de 11 p.c. sur l'annee pr6c6dente. Ce niveau n'a 6te depasse qu'en 1929, annee record que
le total avait atteint $310,850,000. La production d'or, de cuivre, de nickel et de zinc a battu
tous les records. La hausse recente de Tor a permis aux exploitants de traiter profitablement
des minerals a basse teneur; ceci, toutefois, a eu pour effet de reduire temporairement le volume
de production. La prospection pour de nouveaux gisements auriferes s'est egalement activee
et a eu pour resultat bon nombre de trouvailles. Comme il faut de deux a trois ans pour mettre
en production une nouvelle mine, l'effet ne s'est pas fait sentir dans son entier jusqu'a cette annee
lorsque les nouvelles exploitations ont contre-balance la diminution du rendement de quelques
unes des mines plus anciennes.
Transports
En raison de l'interdependance etroite entre les industries et les chemins de fer, la statistique
d'exploitation et les donnees financieres de ces derniers revelent une reprise de l'activite indus-
trielle. Le trafic ferroviaire en 1935 n'enregistre toutefois qu'une modeste amelioration sur l'an-
nee precedente. Les chargements de wagons ont augmente de 1-4 p.c, le total etant passe de
2,320,050 a 2,351,393 wagons. On constate des flechissements pour cinq des onze categories
de la classification officielle. Les transports de grain ont diminue de 10,218 wagons ou 3-2 p.c.
Les chargements de coke ont baisse de 5-2 p.c; les chargements de betail, de houille et de bois
d'ceuvre enregistrent egalement de legers flechissements. II est . encourageant de noter le gain
dans les transports des divers qui a presque atteint 24,000 wagons, soit 4-6 p.c de plus qu'en
1934. Les chargements de produits forestiers, tels que le bois a pulpe, la pulpe et le papier et les
divers ont augmente. Les transports de minerals ont augmente de 8-0 p.c, et ceux de mar-
chandises en lots de moins d'un wagon se sont quelque peu releves.
Le leger gain du trafic ferroviaire a fait monter les revenus bruts d'exploitation des deux
grands reseaux. Les chiffres preliminaires pour les premiers onze mois de 1935 revelent un gain
d'un peu plus de 2 p.c pour le Pacifique Canadien et pour les lignes canadiennes du Canadien
National. Les recettes de ces dernieres ont atteint $132,290,000 au lieu de $129,334,000 les
premiers onze mois de 1934. Le flechissement du revenu net d'exploitation du reseau national
a 6te* de 18-4 p.c pour les premiers dix mois de l'annee passee comparativement a la periode
correspondante de 1934, le total s'etablissant a $6,311,631 vis-a-vis de $7,732,042. Le revenu
net d'exploitation du Pacifique Canadien s'etablissait a $18,667,823 pour la meme periode, soit
une moins-value de 12-6 p.c. La baisse du revenu net de tous les chemins de fer a ete de
$33,915,308 ou 9-6 p.c
Le trafic des canaux a ete inegal en 1935, le gain du tonnage passant par les canaux du Saint-
Laurent contre-balancant en partie le flechissement qui s'est produit dans les transports du canal
Welland. Le trafic du Saint-Laurent pour la periode avril-novembre a atteint 6,380,056 tonnes
contre 6,621,400 la periode correspondante de 1934. L'accroissement pour les ecluses cana-
diennes et americaines de Sault-Ste-Marie a ete de 5,905,000 tonnes ou 14-1 p.c
Le tonnage net des batiments partis des six principaux ports du Canada durant la periode
janvier-octobre 1935 s'etablissait a 27,540,000 tonnes au lieu de 27,538,000 la periode correspon-
dante de l'annee precedente, soit un gain de -01 p.c Le poids des cargaisons en provenance
dc cinq de ces ports (on ne dispose pas de statistiques pour Montreal) a atteint 4,420,000 tonnes
vis-a-vis de 4,685,000 les premiers dix mois de 1934, soit une baisse de 5-7 p.c
Emploiement
Le relevement de la situation industrielle en general dans bon nombre de grands pays, qui
a commence en 1933 et a continue en 1934, n'a pas ete interrompu l'annee passee. Dans le but
d'indiquer les oscillations relatives dans le niveau general du chomage industriel, l'Office Inter-
national du Travail a echafaude un indice international du chomage, calcule sur des series 'selec-
tionnees de statistiques fournies par seize des plus grands pays, avec 1929 pour annee de base.
Cet indice ressortait a 201 pour les premiers sept mois de 1935 contre 221 la periode corres-
pondante de 1934, 274 en 1933, 291 en 1932, 235 en 1931 et 164 en 1930. Quoique les expe-
riences faites dans un grand nombre de pays demontrent que les oscillations de l'emploiement
et du chomage ne s'harmonisent pas tou jours inversement, la statistique internationale revele
REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE 37
que le declin general du chomage en 1935 a ete accompagne d'un relevement marque de l'em-
ploiement dans bon nombre de pays, notamment en Grande-Bretagne, aux Etats-Unis, en Alle-
magne, en Italie et au Japon. Au Canada egalement il y a eu une amelioration notable durant
l'annee qui vient de finir et pendant laquelle le relevement economique s'est reparti sur presque
tous les domaines.
Le Bureau Federal de la Statistique recueille tous les mois des renseignements provenant
de 9,000 a 9,500 grands etablissements qui se classent sous huit rubriques industrielles, savoir:
etablissements manufacturiers, exploitation forestiere, industrie extractive, transports, com-
munications, construction et entretien, services et commerce. Les effectifs des etablissements
qui ont fourni des declarations constituent environ 45 p.c. du total des personnes engagees dans
toutes les industries, telles qu'enumerees dans le recensement decennal du ler juin 1931. Le
grand total de ces etablissements etait de 933,085 unites en 1935. Entre le ler Janvier et le
commencement de decembre il n'y a eu que deux interruptions dans le mouvement ascendant.
L'indice s'etablissait le ler decembre a 104-6, soit une amelioration de 10-8 p.c. par rapport
au commencement de l'annee. L' augmentation moyenne durant les periodes correspondantes
des annees 1931 a 1934, a ete de sept a huit p.c, de sorte que l'amelioration de 1935 a ete plus
marquee que d'ordinaire. L'indice de l'emploiement pour les douze mois a ete de 99-4 (base
100 en 1926) contre 96-0 en 1934, 83-4 en 1933 et 87-5 en 1932. La moyenne de 1935 a toutefois
ete plus basse que celle de 1931 et des annees immediatement precedentes.
Le relevement enregistre durant l'annee qui vient de finir se repartit entre les cinq regions
economiques. Dans les Provinces Maritimes l'indice moyen accuse en 1935 une hausse de
2-7 p.c. sur 1934; Quebec, 4 p.c; Ontario, 2 p.c; Provinces des Prairies, 5-8 p.c; Colombie
Britannique, 8-1 p.c. On constate des ameliorations pour la plapart des groupes industriels
dans chacune de ces regions en 1935. L'industrie manufacturiere enregistre generalement des
gains marques et il en a ete de meme pour bon nombre d'autres industries.
Les compilations effectuees separement pour huit centres, — Montreal, Quebec, Toronto,
Ottawa, Hamilton, Windsor, Winnipeg et Vancouver, — indiquent que la situation a ete plus
favorable partout. Les gains dans ces huit cites dans leur ensemble ont ete plus marques qu'ail-
leurs. Comme dans les provinces, les redressements ont ete generaux; l'industrie manufac-
turiere en particulier accuse une activite plus marquee et plus uniforme. On constate egalement
des ameliorations notables dans le commerce.
Chomage
Le ministere du Travail dispose de statistiques relatives au chomage parmi les membres des
syndicats ouvriers. Ces chiffres indiquent une diminution continuelle du nombre de chomeurs
enregistres entre fevrier et septembre 1935, le pourcentage de chomage parmi les syndiques ay ant
diminue de 18-2 a 13-0 dans l'intervalle. A la fin d'octobre, toutefois, il etait monte a 13-3 p.c,
meme pourcentage que le 30 novembre.
La statistique preliminaire de la Commission Federale des Secours aux Chomeurs revele
que le nombre de chefs de famille et de leurs a charge qui recevaient des secours directs etait de
883,794 en Decembre alors que le nombre de ceux secourus autrement etait de 322,635, soit un
total 1,206,429. Ceci se compare favorablement au total de 1,465,821 enregistre en mars,
maximum pour 1935 et etait egalement plus bas qu'en Decembre 1934, lorsque 1,242,020 per-
sonnes recevaient des secours a meme les fonds publics.
Gages
Le Ministere du Travail declare qu'apres la hausse en 1934, les tarifs des gages en 1935 ont
6te legerement plus eleves en raison d'augmentations dans plusieurs industries et dans differents
endroits. II y a egalement eu beaucoup moins de travail a temps partiel. Dans Sexploitation
forestiere, les gages ont hausse generalement dans les Provinces Maritimes et le Quebec, alors
que dans l'Ontario et la Colombie Britannique, ils avaient augmente d'une facon marquee en
1934. Dans les charbonnages, les gages accusent une hausse accentuee en Nouvelle-Ecosse
ainsi que dans 1' Alberta central et septentrional; on constate egalement des augmentations dans
l'exploitation des gisements metalliferes. II y a egalement eu une amelioration dans l'industrie
manufacturiere, notamment le vetement et 1'ameublement. Dans la construction, les gages
ont hausse dans les provinces de Quebec et Ontario. Les gages des cheminots ont augmente*
d'a peu pres 5 p.c et de presque autant dans un petit nombre de compagnies de tramways elec-
triques. Les gages des debardeurs se sont releves dans la plupart des ports oceaniques et dans
quelques ports lacustres.
38 REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUR
Prix
Le niveau g6n6ral des prix de gros s'est bien maintenu durant les derniers deux ans apres.
la hausse marquee sur le bas-fond de la crise au cours de 1933. Depuis Janvier 1934, l'indice ca-
nadien des prix de gros a subi des oscillations peu marquees autour de la ligne de 72 p.c. (base
100 en 1926), quoique un leger gain durant le dernier trimestre ait ete suffisant pour faire main-
tenir le niveau au maximum de la periode de relevement. Les produits animaux et les metaux
non ferreux ont enregistre des hausses durant les derniers quelques mois, tandis que plusieurs
parmi les groupes principaux ont baisse a des niveaux inferieurs a ceux du dernier trimestre de
1934.
Durant la periode de declin inauguree en aout 1929 et terminee au commencement de 1933,
les prix des matieres premieres ont baisse plus rapidement que ceux des produits ouvres, et la
contraction resultante du revenu des producteurs primaires a eu une influence defavorable sur
la situation generale. Les prix anormalement bas regus par ces producteurs qui representent
a peu pres la moitie de la population active du pays ont provoque une baisse notable du pouvoir
d'achat. Cette divergence s'est fortement r^duite en 1933 et 1934, et le relevement des matieres
premieres de 5-0 p.c. comparativement a une augmentation de 0-7 p.c. pour les produits ouvres
indique que l'ecart s'est encore r6treci durant la periode de douze mois terminee en novembre 1934.
Cours des actions ordinaires
Le niveau eleve de l'activite industrielle et la stabilite relative du prix des denrees a favorise
les perspectives de revenu des compagnies canadiennes durant l'annee qui vient de finir. Malgre*
la diversite des interets parmi les acheteurs et les vendeurs d'actions, les benefices actuels et a
venir des compagnies constituent le principal element dans la determination du cours de leurs titres.
Par consequent, les tendances a la hausse ont une grande signification pour les previsions
ainsi que pour les tendances de l'heure actuelle. La cote des actions avait atteint le maximum
de la periode de relevement au cours des premiers mois de 1935; la hausse sur le niveau de 1934
a 6te accentuee. II y a eu une nouvelle hausse durant le dernier trimestre, l'indice officiel de la
derniere semaine de l'annee enregistrant un gain de 25-4 p.c. sur la semaine correspondante de
1934. Les boissons, les petroles et les divers ont participe pleinement a cette hausse, le gain
pour 87 titres industriels atteignant presque 41 p.c; 16 titres d'energie electrique et de traction
ont enregistre une hausse modeste de 6-3 p.c.
Les auriferes ont flechi de 6-2 p.c. alors que les metaux communs ont hausse* de pres de 56 p.c.
On annonce officieusement qu'en 1935 les societes canadiennes ont declare* des dividendes
d'environ 213 millions de dollars contre 186 millions en 1934 et 193 millions en 1933. Les derniers
mois ont 6te temoins d'un progres notable en ce qui concerne la distribution des arr6rages accu-
mules, et les paiements de boni ont contribu6 au gain marque des paiements en dividendes
durant 1935.
Cours des obligations
La cote moyenne des effets publics a 6te plus 61evee en 1935 qu'en toute autre annee de
l'apres-guerre. Les obligations ont enregistre une hausse accentuee durant l'annee precedente
et le niveau atteint en decembre s'est maintenu durant la plus grande partie de 1935. La baisse
survenue en septembre a ete contre-balancee en partie par la hausse du dernier trimestre. Durant
les derniers deux ans, les fonds liberes en partie par la baisse des prix de gros et le ralentissement
de l'activite generale ont ete places dans des obligations de tout repos.
Les cours des obligations a breve echeance ont hausse plus que les obligations a longue £ch£-
ance. Les obligations taxables, a six mois eta deux ans, sesont vendues en 1935 surun rendement
de moins de 2 p.c. Les obligations a long terme du Dominion ont 6te* cotees durant l'annee
presque entiere sur des rendements de 3-0 a 3-5 p.c. La divergence dans les cours des deux
categories d'obligations' a ete* infime durant la periode 1925-33. Les rendements extremement
bas des effets publics refletent une amelioration dans la situation du credit et ont stimule*
l'expansion des entreprises en general.
Bureau federal de la statistique, 21 Janvier 1936.
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Published by Authority of the Honourable W. D. Euler, M.P.
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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
Page
Chart of Three Representative Factors 4
Tbe Business Situation In Canada 3-7
Table 1. Weighted Indexes of the Physical Vol-
ume of Business 8
Table 2. Trend of Business Movements.
Production, Trade, Transportation, Immigration,
Labour Factors, Industrial Production in other
countries 9
Chart of Common Stock Prices 10
Tabled Ber-eipts, Visible Supply, Exports and 11
Cash Price of Canadian Grain
Table 4. Report of the Bank of Canada 11
Table 5. Consumption of Grain and Production
by the Milling Industry 12
Table 6. Receipts, Manufactures and Stocks of
Sugar 12
Table 7. Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes Entered
for Consumption.
Tobacco, cut. Tobacco, plug. Cigarettes. To-
bacco snuff. Cigars. Foreign raw leaf tobacco.. . . 13
Table 8. Production of Boots and Shoes 13
Table 9. Sales and Slaughterings of Live Stock,
Retail Food Prices and Cold Storage Holdings. . 14
Chart of Canadian Price Index Numbers 15
Table 10. Output of Central Electric Stations
and Ball way Operating Statistics 1 fl
Table 11. Railway Freight Loaded at Stations. . 17
Table 12. Index Numbers of Employment by
Industries and Cargo Tonnage 18
Table 13. Seasonally Adjusted Indexes of Em-
ployment, Indexes of Retail Sales and Auto-
mobile Financing 18
Table 14. Trend of Business In the Fire Economic
Areas.
Canada, Maritime Provinces, Quebec, Ontario,
Prairie Provinces, British Columbia — Construction
Contracts Awarded. Building Permits. Index of
Employment. Bank Debits. Sales of Insurance.
Commercial Failures 20
Table 15. Mineral Production by Months.
Metals— Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, Lead,
Zinc. Fuels— Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas. Non-
Metals—Asbestos. Gypsum, Feldspar, Salt. Struc-
tural Materials— Cement, Clay Products, Lime . . 20
Table 16. Weekly Factors of Economic Activity In
Canada.
Grain Receipts and Prices, Live Stock Sales and
Prices, Carloadings, Common Stock Prices, Min-
ing Stock Prices 21
Paoi
Table 17. Bank Debits to Individual Accounts
in the Clearing House Centres of Canada and
total Bank Clearings 22
Table 18. Indexes of Employment by Cities 22
Table 19. Building Permits Issued in Sixty-one
Cities 23
Table 20. Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices. ... 24
Table 21. Prices or Representative Commodities
and Wholesale Prices in Other Countries.
United States, United Kingdom, France, Ger-
many, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden,
Italy, Finland, India, Japan, Australia, New
Zealand, Egypt 25
Table 22. Total Value of Imports and Exports,
by Groups, in Thousands of Dollars 26
Table 23. Canada's Domestic Exports by Principal
Commodities 27
Indexes of Cost of Living and Cost per Week of a
Family Budget 27
Table 24. Summary of Canada's Imports ny
Principal Commodities 28
Table 25. Banking and Currency 20
Chart of Economic Conditions In the United
States 30
Table 26. Index Numbers of Security Prices,
Foreign Exchange and other Financial Factors.
Common Stocks — Total. Industrials: Total,
Iron and Steel, Pulp and Paper, Milling, Oils,
Textiles and Clothing, Food and Allied Products,
Beverages, Miscellaneous. Utilities: Total, Trans-
portation, Telephone and Telegraph, Power and
Traction. Companies Abroad: Total, Industrial,
Utilities, Banks.
Mining Stocks— Total, Gold and Base Metals.
Financial Factors — Preferred Stocks, Interest
Rates, Bond Yields, Shares Traded, New Issues
of Bonds, Brokers' Loans. Foreign Exchange— New
York Funds, Sterling 81
Table 27. Tonnage of Vessels Entered and Cleared
from Six Canadian Ports 31
Table 28. Canadian Public Finance, Revenue and
Expenditure 32
Table 29. Significant Statistics of the United
Kingdom 81
Table 30. Significant Statistics of the United
States 34
The Business Situation In Canada (In French) . . 88-38
List of Current Publications of the Dominion
Bureau of Statistics 39
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Vol. XI OTTAWA, FEBRUARY, 1936 No. 2
Dominion Statistician: R. H. Coats, LL.D., F.R.S.C., F.S.S. (Hon.)
Business Statistician: Sydney B. Smith, M.A.
THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION IN CANADA
Further betterment was shown in economic conditions during January in continuance of
the recovery apparent for the last three years. Most of the six major factors considered in this
connection showed important advances in the first month of the year.
The advance in common stock prices was the most spectacular, sharp gains being shown
from week to week after the beginning of the year. Trading broadened out and gains were
practically general in the groups of the official classification.
Continued improvement in bond prices was reflected in the steady decline of yields during
January. An index of Dominion of Canada long-term bond yields dropped from 73-3 to 71-1
during the month. The gains persisted into the early weeks of February, the bid quotations for
representative Dominion bonds reaching nearly as high as the extreme peaks of 1935.
The commodity price level was well maintained in January in continuance of the stabilized
position of the last two years. A slight increaes in prices was shown over the same month of
last year, but recession was shown in the early weeks of February narrowing the gap.
Another gain was shown in the deposit liabilities of the banks at the first of the year, adding
to the pronounced increase of the last twenty months. Deposits were at about the same level as
in the early months of 1930, contributing greatly to the strong liquid position of the banks.
Three Representative Factors
A fundamental change is shown in the chart of the three representative factors used in this
connection for January. The indexes of business and common stocks, after having been since
1931 below the line of long-term trend based on post-war data, recently crossed that line in an
upward direction. Each of the three factors are at present above the long-term trend.
The index of the physical volume of business, smoothed by taking the three months' moving
average for the elimination of irregular fluctuations, crossed the trend line in December, while
the index of common stock prices showed a slight ascendency over that line in January. The
index of inverted bond yields has been above the trend line since the early months of 1934.
Business Operations
A moderate decline was shown in business operations in the first month of the year from
the high level of the last quarter of 1935. The flow of Canadian products to external markets
was exceptionally heavy, being greater than in any January since 1930. The gain over the
same month of last year was 22-6 p.c. Eight of the nine commodity groups showed gains over
the same month of 1934, the exception having been chemical and allied products which recorded
only a minor recession. The index of the physical volume of business declined from 106-2 in
December to 104 • 7 in the month under review.
Mineral Production
Nickel, zinc and bauxite were moved in greater volume during January contributing to the
showing of the mining industry. Exports of nickel at 14,111,000 pounds were greater than in
any other January of the post-war period. The adjusted gain over December was no less than
67 p.c. Copper exports, on the other hand, at 19,182,000 pounds showed decline from the high
level of the preceding month. Exports of zinc were 18,452,000 pounds, showing an adjusted
gain of 29 p.c. over December.
The increase in gold shipments was less than normal for the season, but the total at 311,056
ounces was greater than in any other January in history. Silver shipments were at a lower level
than in December, but showed a marked gain over January of last year.
Textile Imports
The imports of raw cotton were greater than in any January since 1927, although an adjusted
decline was shown from the preceding month. The inward shipment was 19,940,000 pounds
reflecting important preparation for operations in the cotton textile industry. The adjusted
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decline from December in cotton yarn imports was limited to 4*4 p. c, and the increase in wool
imports was only slightly less than normal for the season.
Iron and Steel
While the primary iron and steel industry, after seasonal adjustment, was less active than
in December, the production of pig iron and steel ingots was at a higher level than in any other
January since 1930. The output of pig iron was 61,336 tons against 70,647 in December and
44,416 in January of last year. The gain in the output of steel ingots from 98,888 tons in December
to 100,225 in January was less than normal for the season, the adjusted index dropping from
165-4 to 161-4. The comparative output in the first month of 1935 was 59,500 tons.
Meat Packing
Operations in the meat packing industry were accelerated in the first month of the year.
The index of inspected slaughterings with seasonal adjustment advanced from 108 • in December
to 133-0 in January. Cattle slaughterings were heavy, exerting the preponderant influence on
the slaughterings index.
Newsprint
While showing a marked increase over the same month of last year, the production of news-
print in January was considerably below the seasonally adjusted level of the last quarter of 1935.
Shipments of 181,403 tons against production of 227,955, reflected a contraction from preceding
high levels, although a slight gain was shown over January 1935. Mill stocks were 76,658 tons
against 30,140 at the end of December.
Construction
An interesting development was the increase in the new business obtained by the construction
industry during January. The total at $13,610,000 compared with $4,365,000 in December
and $10,220,000 in the same month of last year. Governmental contracts played a very small
part in the placements in January, the three large contracts being for a power mill in part at
Comeau Bay, Quebec, for $2,000,000, a partial contract for an addition to a smelter at Copper
Cliff at $2,000,000, and for a power house near Sault Ste. Marie at $1,000,000.
Railways
The railway freight movement was less in the first five weeks of the present year than in
the corresponding period of 1935. A deficit of 10,658 cars was mainly due to a reduced movement
of coal, pulpwood and miscellaneous commodities. The substantial gain in grain was offset by a
decline in several other commodity groups, resulting in a drop from 203,926 cars in the first
five weeks of 1935 to 193,268 in the same period of the present year. In making this comparison,
it should be remembered that the railway freight movement was unusually heavy in the first
part of 1935.
The gross operating revenues on the internal lines of the Canadian National were $10,153,000
in January against $10,015,000 in the same month of last year. The gross operating revenues
of the Canadian Pacific increased from $8,217,000 to $9,323,000.
Wholesale Trade
Preliminary totals for 1935 show an increase of 5-3 per cent in the combined sales of all
firms reporting compared with the sales of the same wholesale firms in the preceding year. The
gains by kinds of business ranged from 2-0 per cent for dry goods to 8-0 per cent for footwear.
Combined sales of all firms by provinces show that sales in the Maritime Provinces were
maintained at the level of the preceding year. The remaining divisions showed gains ranging
from 3 • 8 per cent for firms in Ontario to 8 • 6 per cent for those in British Columbia.
Sales of the wholesale houses which are furnishing the monthly reports constitute generally
between 40 and 50 per cent of the business of all wholesale firms in the same trades.
Securities
Strength was fairly general in security markets during January, although the impetus
which carried the index of industrial and utility common stocks upward into new territory for the
recovery movement, came largely from oils and a selective list of miscellaneous issues including
International Nickel and Consolidated Smelters. Other groups such as iron and steel, pulp
and paper, textiles, beverages, and utilities showed little change. The index mounted steadily
from 111-4 in the final week of December to 120-7 for the last week of January. Industrials
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were the main source of this strength, advancing from 178-3 to 194-4 between the two periods
mentioned, while utilities mounted from 49 • 8 to 52 • 7.
Mining stocks were also active, an index for this group rising from 133-1 to 149-9 during
January. Both gold and base metal issues contributed to this movement, indexes for the former
mounting from 116-7 to 131-3, and for the latter from 200-4 to 226-2.
A marked advance was shown in common stock prices over the early months of last year.
The greater part of the gain was shown in May, October and November of 1935, and in the
first six weeks of the present year. The net result was that the index of 1 12 stocks increased from
89-0 in the week of February 7 of last year to 124 • 2 in the corresponding week of 1936. The
monthly index for 120 stocks at 112-9 in January was higher than in any other month since
September, 1930. The lowest point of the depression at 43-2 was reached in June, 1932, a
secondary low point of 48-9 being shown in March, 1933. Consequently, the gain in January
over the lowest point of the depression was no less than 161 • 3 per cent.
During the last twelve months, the group showing the greatest advance was that of 20
miscellaneous stocks. The increase measured by the weekly index was no less than 95 per cent.
The beverage and oil groups recorded advances of 42-2 per cent and 41-4 per cent respectively,
while the marked percentage increase of 44-9 per cent was shown in 6 pulp and paper stocks.
The textile and clothing stocks constituted the only group of the official classification showing a
decline in this comparison, the recession being limited to less than 2 per cent.
The food and milling groups recorded increases of 21 • 2 per cent and 22 • 4 per cent respectively,
while the steel group of 15 stocks advanced 9 per cent. In the week of February 6, the indexes
of the paper, milling and textile groups were below the average for the base year of 1926, while
the other industrial groups showed a gain over that year.
The index of 23 public utility stocks recorded an increase of 11 -6 per cent over the week of
February 7, 1935. Nineteen power stocks were up 14 per cent, while the transportation and
communication groups advanced 1-9 and 10-8 per cent, respectively.
The index of 23 mining stocks showed a gain of 24-7 per cent, the base metals advancing
78-2 per cent, while 20 golds were 9-8 per cent higher.
Prices
Commodity prices were relatively stable throughout January, the slight fluctuations being
reflected in the weekly index which fell fractionally from 73 • to 72 • 8 between the first and final
weeks of the month. Grain prices moved fractionally lower, dominating a moderate recession
in farm products. Non-ferrous metals, on balance, were firmer, although silver prices dropped
about five cents per ounce during January.
Stability in the general wholesale index during 1935 was paralleled fairly closely by the eight
constituent groups included. Only animal products and non-ferrous metals showed net changes
amounting to more than one or two per cent. These groups registered advances of approximately
6 per cent in each case.
By comparing the index for last December with the same months of 1934 and 1933, a very
gradual rise is disclosed. This advance was due largely to the irregular rise in prices for primary
products which influenced the general index more than minor declines among manufactured
goods. The continued improvement in primary product price levels relative to those for manu-
factured goods restored to a considerable extent price group relationships existing prior to the
prolonged decline beginning in 1929. That recession created much economic distress by destroy-
ing equilibrium which had not been disturbed seriously for nearly a decade. Although prices
are still materially below levels of the base year 1926, their group relationships one to another
have been restored to a considerable extent. Farm products are still at a relative disadvantage,
but the amount is smaller than it has been since the first half of 1930.
Cost of Living
The Canadian cost of living index number continued to move gradually upward during 1935,
advancing irregularly from 78-9 in December, 1934, to 80-8 in December, 1935. When it is
recalled that the extreme low point of the recent decline was 76 • 6 for June of 1933, the moderate
proportions of subsequent increases may be better appreciated. The rise in living costs in the
past three years relative to improvement in primary product prices has been smaller than in
many other countries.
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS 7
The general cost of living index for Canada was unchanged at 80-8 for January, slightly
higher prices for foods being offset by a decline in the sundries group. An index for foods rose
from 73-7 to 73-9, due principally to increases for butter, eggs, cheese, potatoes and a number
of meats. Sugar prices tended downward. The sundries index fell from 92-5 to 92-3, as the
result of a reduction in motor operating costs caused by declines in gasoline prices in several
cities.
Economic Conditions in the United States
Economic conditions in the United States from 1919 to the present are illustrated in the
chart appearing on page 30.
After the first quarter of 1935, the economic index of the United States showed a marked
advance. The four factors participating in the gain were industrial production, bank deposits,
common stock prices, and speculative trading. Industrial production after the primary post-
war depression showed rapid recovery during 1922. The recession in 1924 was relatively moder-
ate, considerable expansion being shown in 1928 and the early months of 1929. The lowest
point of industrial activity occurred in July, 1932, and a spectacular advance occurred from
March to July, 1933, the index on the transferred base of 1926 moving up from 55-6 to 92-6,
a gain of 66-5 per cent. A considerable advance was shown in the latter half of 1935.
The severe decline in wholesale prices was the essential factor in the primary post-war
depression culminating in 1921. The recovery in 1922 was moderate and no important trend
developed during the eight-year period to 1929. The decline in the next four years was persistent,
resulting in February, 1933, in a new low point for the period under consideration. The trend
of the sum of the time and demand deposits of the member Federal Reserve banks in leading
cities was upward during the post-war period, the highest point being reached in the later months
of 1930. The total was well maintained in the last four years.
Interest rates on prime commercial paper have fluctuated widely in the last 16 years. The
highest point was reached in the latter part of 1920, when reactionary credit conditions pre-
vailed. From 1922 to 1927 money rates were at a relatively low level, while sharp advances
were shown in the last two years of the prosperous period. The remarkable decline in rates
since October, 1929, was interrupted by the advances in the last quarter of 1931 and in March,
1933. Rates in the current period are as low as at any time in the 17 years of the post-war
period.
The most spectacular feature of the post-war period was the extreme fluctuation in specu-
lative stocks. The index used in this connection was 50 in August, 1921, advanced to 225 in
September, 1929, and reacted to 34 in June, 1932. A rally in July and August of that year
was extended further during the period from March to July, 1933, and the advance after March,
1935, was practically continuous.
Referring to recent developments, it is noteworthy that the index of economic conditions,
a weighted composite of six major factors, moved up in December, and while statistics for
January are still incomplete, a further advance is indicated for the first six weeks of 1936.
Liquid Position of the Banks
The pronounced decline in current loans in the last six years is in contrast to the relative
stability of deposit liabilities. Notice and demand deposits in Canada were more than main-
tained in 1935, the gain in the twelve months ended December being $144,000,000. The surplus
of notice deposits over current loans was $666,000,000 at the end of December compared with
$568,400,000 on the corresponding date of 1934.
It was in the gain of security holdings that the most striking development of the banking
field occurred. The holdings increased sharply during the year, amounting at the end of Decem-
ber to $1,154,677,000, the highest point in the history of Canadian banking. The sum of the
accounts regarded as making up the readily available assets of the banks showed a gain over
December, 1934, the highest total for quick assets having been shown at the end of November.
The amount at the end of the year was no less than $1,395,000,000, compared with $1,223,000,000
on the same date of 1934.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics, February 21, 1936.
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Table 1. Weighted Indexes of the Physical Volume of Business and Agricultural Factors in
Canada, Based on the Monthly Average for 1926 and Corrected where Necessary for Seasonal
Variation. 1
Classification
Physical Volume of Business. . .
INDUSTRIAL PRODUC-
TION
Mineral Production
Copper exports
Nickel exports
Lead production
Zinc exports
Gold shipments
Silver shipments
Asbestos exports
Bauxite imports
Coal production
Manufacturing
Foodstuffs .
Flour production
Oatmeal production
Sugar manufactured
Cheese exports
Salmon exports
Tobacco
Cigars..
Cigarettes
Rubber imports
Boots and shoes production .
Imports of Textiles
Raw cotton imports
Cotton yarn imports
Wool, raw and yarn
Forestry
Newsprint
Wood pulp exports
Planks and boards exports
Shingles exported
Iron and steel
Steel production
Pig iron production
Iron and steel imports
Automobile production . . .
Coke production
Crude petroleum imports. .
Construction
Contracts awarded
Building permits
Cost of construction
Electric Power
DISTRIBUTION
Trade employment
Carloadings
Imports
Exports
Agricultural Factors—
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK
MARKETINGS
Grain Marketings
Wheat
Oats
Barley
Flax
Rye
Live Stock Marketings
Cattle
Calves
Hogs
Sheep
ANIMAL PRODUCTS-
INSPECTED Slaughterings—
Cattle
Sheep
Hogs
Cold Storage Holdings —
Eggs
Butter
Cheese
Beef ,
Porx\
Mutton
Poultry
Lard
Veal
1935
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
30-6
19-3
20
36-1
10
2 5
6-7
81-5
81-7
146 1
70-7
89-0
127-0
149-1
154-9
109
143-7
177-7
234-4
75-6
128-9
106
152-8
181-4
96-7
148-5
100 6
62-2
55-2
59-5
67-4
220
1-9
90
93-4
95-3
146-5
75-2
147-2
134-8
150-0
228-6
116-7
141-2
200-7
217-4
87-3
135-7
91-3
136-7
187-2
68-0
150-7
94 2
65-4
57-7
64-8
28-3
12-1
1-3
3-4
100
103-3
109-1
74-4
241 2
124-3
129-2
248-0
110-7
143-2
199
229-1
890
1270
90-5
150 1
173 e
80-9
136-3
91 8
91-7
104-7
15-4
12-6
1-4
6-9
920
88-8
79-6
72-2
299-3
135-5
131 3
344-1
120-8
135-8
125-5
226-6
105-3
122-5
93-8
170-9
169-9
89-7
134-4
103-2
104-4
147
361
208
115
209
200
50
63
222
81
105
90-3
88-6
75-2
2150
129-3
127-9
285-6
116-9
123-2
81-7
229-0
100-0
120-5
77-4
169-6
1610
59-4
166-7
99 2
106- 1
112-3
126-7
150
270
18-3
26-3
78-2
76-1
118-6
64-1
169-2
117-5
125-2
249-4
101-2
1250
78-9
226-9
96-1
120-8
91-4
155-1
157-2
73-1
147-2
103
104.0
135.3
339.9
176.0
129-7
139.3
175. C
62
53
259 8
80.7
101.7
89.6
79'
56
81 8
23.1
127.7
134.0
74.4
160.6
97
100
147
58 9
47.4
150.5
86.9
142.8
81.3
53.3
82.2
115.3
2475
58 1
67.7
34.1
81.8
199.4
100.2
122.3
75.0
79.8
78.6
164.7
183.4
206.1
105 2
18.7
9.0
35.8
80.4
77.1
132.8
71.1
137.0
130 2
132.2
204.9
122.5
114.8
75.3
192.7
86.5
116.4
89.2
173.9
163.0
64.1
157.7
107-9
163 9
181-2
202-5
27-3
741
19-5
57-7
86-6
83-3
131-4
82-8
110-8
118-9
125-7
162-4
110-7
117-0
82-4
182-8
95-2
114-2
86-8
238-1
174-3
66-8
185-1
101-9
110-6
115-1
1200
106-9
117-2
85-7
188-0
92-8
112-5
84-1
234-3
107 2
472-6
199-1
1391
280-6
199-7
77-6
68-3
289-3
94-4
105-4
100-5
82-6
67-5
91-1
49-4
123-9
144-0
63-2
178-9
49-8
92-6
107-1
104-6
104-0
121-9
114-5
164-8
58-1
64-3
127-7
76-8
150-8
74-0
73-0
60-2
126-9
224-3
53-6
59-9
37-7
811
198-9
100-7
122-8
710
85-4
88-6
131-
82-6
93-6
123-5
121-4
125-9
124-8
119-7
88-2
195-7
79-0
125-5
91-8
216-5
168-8
95-7
191-7
110 (
93
771
103-2
104-1
104-8
102-5
127-1
92-1
193-7
86-7
148-7
1130
149-7
165-2
104-3
200-3
106 2 101
108-0
109-1
128-9 -
105-5 107-5
133-4
104-1
207-2
100-0
140-6
111-9
123-5
174-3
109-6
194-5
Consult the supplements of the Monthly Review dated Nov
wax data.
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Table 2. Trend of Business Movements
Classi fication
Production-
Condensed milk output.000 lbs
Evaporated milk output.000 lbs
Creamery butter 000 lbs.
Newsprint production .. 000 tons
Shipments 000 tons
Stocks 000 tons
B.C. timber scaled Mil. bd. ft
Pig iron production.. .000 1. tons
Ferro-alloys production tons
Steel ingots and cast-
ings 0001. tons
Shipments:—
Gold 000 oz
Gold bullion, n.o.p., 000 oz
exports. $000
Silver 000 oz.
Passenger automobile pro-
duction No.
Truck production No.
Total cars and trucks No.
Coke production 000 tons
Coal available 000 tons
Gasoline sales 000 gal.
Trade-
Imports: —
Cotton, raw 000 lbs.
Rubber, crude 000 lbs.
Wool, raw 000 lbs.
Petroleum, crude.. 000,000 eal.
Bauxite 000 lbs.
Exports:—
Fish 000 lbs.
Fish $000
Cheese exports 000 lbs.
Canned salmon cwt.
Planks and boards .. .mil. ft.
Wood pulp 000 cwt.
Shirgles squares
Auto complete or chassis No.
Copper 000 lbs.
Nickel 000 lbs.
Zinc. 000 lbs.
Transportation-
Canal Cargo Traffic:—
Sault Ste. Marie. : .... 000 tons
Welland 000 tons
St. Lawrence 000 tons
Immigration-
Total
Returned Canadians from U.S.
Labour Factors-
Percentage unemployment in
trade unions p.c.
Employment. Applications. No.
Vacancies No.
Placements.. No.
Strikes and Lockouts: —
Disputes in existence No.
Number of employees No.
Time loss in working days —
Industrial Production 1 [1929=
100]—
Canada
United Kingdom: Board of
Trade, Quarterly
Economist
United States
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Austria
Belgium
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Norway
Chile
1935
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
581
2,654
7,755
201-96
180 03
51-93
63-7
44-42
2,807
59-53
281-1
311
10,835
387
8,269
2,338
10,607
200
1,964
26,415
11,068
5,981
1,382
59-95
11,401
29,279
1,830
2,872
43,195
75 19
932
102,949
1,585
21,121
10,736
28, 105
18-1
54,190
29,467
28,131
9
4,792
21,429
487
2,715
7,168
180-31
160-86
71-36
92-9
37-26
2,700
56-01
245-8
194
6,761
1,007
13,885
4,229
18,114
181
1,464
24,058
6,193
3,491
1,378
53-58
11,201
18-2
41,487
25,453
24,138
7
1.545
6,116
76-8 79-4 73-2
823
4,812
8,735
205-68
198-57
78-40
181-3
44-73
2,715
57-84
246-5
267
9,322
1,278
18,179
3,796
21,975
198
1.536
28,185
11,242
6,071
1,135
43-65
21,321
23,392
1,754
3.664
29,253
10012
1.296
129,143
9,355
45,838
9,645
22,228
623
16-7
46,014
24,788
23,231
13
3,276
12,043
105-4
98 7
99-1
76-5
74-8
66-7
66-7
83-8
84-8
84-7
89-C
131-6
130-e
75-5
73-0
66-9
65-6
59-8
62-6
64-6
64-9
105-5
106-4
98-3
108-6
109-4
117-9
97-8
74-0
66-7
90 -7 2
95-3
142-7
73-0
66-9
64-9
64-9
109-1
101-3
115-9
837
7,379
13,329
222-24
237-00
63-55
231-4
43-39
5,147
68-53
214-2
279
9,739
20, 688
3,435
24,123
180
1,521
39,052
8,836
2,380
1,865
40-45
9,211
13,505
1,020
2,485
15,802
63-87
769
171,299
6,356
16,259
11,895
18,438
830
170
52,397
27,183
24,641
11
2,952
14,900
745
7,913
23,140
242-69
251-01
55-21
252-4
45-43
4,978
72-81
278-7
97
3,398
831
17,093
3,672
20,765
185
2,386
50,770
6,316
8,801
902
11313
25,909
19 061
1,326
1,204
19,305
129-52
1,227
135, 974
6,499
34,597
10,238
26,337
5,985
1,122
919
1,030
676
15-9
52,251
30, 847
28,672
22
5,189
32,357
76-7 81-9 78-3
8,985
36,602
232-02
228-20
57-77
259-7
44-56
3,845
73-45
2570
190
6,636
1,428
12,276
3,469
15,745
186
2,398
59,184
7,397
3,215
2,498
131-87
15,866
15,184
1,578
1,735
9,103
129-80
1,209
251,267
4,829
37,746
9,951
15,201
7,058
1,072
882
1,061
601
15-4
51,129
27,721
25,889
14
4,997
57,081
100-4
72-3
66-7
93-4
97-8
1430
73-8
71-8
66-7
66-1
107-3
103-4
118-5
103-9
101-3
71-4
66-0
95-2
104 1
143-1
77-1
72-8
65-2
68-2
109-1
105-5
119-6
101-8
72-3
66-7
92-4
93-5
137-2
73-0
700
67-9
68-0
110-9
123
834
7,230
37,116
234-27
226-45
65-71
211-2
50-51
7,269
270-5
202
7,047
1,263
9,471
3,598
13,069
176
2,358
67,158
9,913
2,955
1,161
133-65
26,792
22,697
2,096
5,361
27,297
101-93
968
355,601
5,070
33,543
12,222
25,358
7,503
1,128
1,007
1,050
521
15-1
55,778
35,168
33,043
25
7,355
67,888
81-
655
6,820
33,157
235-57
225-74
75-31
241-5
54-41
82-49
301-3
142
4,939
2,999
5,524
2,168
7,692
175
2,467
64,427
7,027
6,304
1.569
126-73
41,897
27,171
2,370
6,480
38,476
164-45
1,073
339,300
5,995
42,408
14,102
28,481
7,731
1,334
1,024
14-2
60,363
40, 164
37,566
20
7,573
49,429
755
6,287
27,598
223-89
225-40
73-82
241-4
54-36
4,513
90-95
282-3
364
12,694
1,186
3,819
1,504
5,323
180
2,517
70,818
5,857
3,594
1,053
12702
26,409
27,770
2,591
15,950
63,571
112-41
1,113
319,633
4,777
33,924
14,265
19,477
7,148
1,180
983
1,160
485
130
38,410
35,775
18
5,691
48,351
103-2
100-4
72-3
66-7
94-3
85-0
141-7
79-6
69-3
65-7
67-4
86-0
117-3
100-9
73-1
66-7
95-2
87-2
139-9
85-3
70-7
67-1
68-1
100-3
117-4
103-1
74-0
67-4
101-4
81-2
72-8
69-2
72-6
110-6
121-5
847
5,267
20,745
266-52
266-68
73-58
264-7
45-52
9,653
95-02
294-9
160
5,574
1,483
7,128
1,185
8,313
205
2,933
10,770
1,819
1,636
133-73
30,288
42,060
2,733
13,050
98,585
138-12
1,093
340,354
3,931
48,089
13,568
30,417
7,454
1,151
992
1,160
449
13-3
65,300
35,464
33,737
19
3,566
35,279
773
3,469
13,479
262-85
285-18
50-99
239-3
64-56
4,693
94-07
274-9
296
10,369
12,020
1,454
13,496
206
2,916
13,814
9,832
1,857
137-40
20,896
53,702
3,372
8,654
87,939
121-44
1,338
252,451
5,576
26,788
14,857
24,236
4,087
1,313
865
916
347
13-3
51,983
29,713
28,144
13
2,133
24,733
1 89-1
502
2,930
10,327
244-73
265-23
30-14
182-9
70-65
4,688
98-89
285-4
246
8,681
4,048
11,370
2,405
13,775
216
2,087
22,187
5,746
1,618
55-64
13,421
35,183
1,958
2,070
39,525
111-52
1,317
261,189
5,515
30,202
10,498
22,64(i
440
14-6
61,665
29,270
27,716
1,745
5,718
103-1
'79-0
68-1
76-9
68-7
110 «
129-9
103-1
588
2,709
227 : 96
181-40
76-66
1936
Jan.
61-34
4,324
100-23
311-1
295
10,327
1,239
11,261
2,041
13,302
212
1,794
19,940
3,938
1,948
61-13
14,242
36,147
1,977
10,155
28,455
72-24
1,090
206,039
6,607
19,182
14,111
18,452
•Source: Monthly Bulletin League of Nations, unless othei wise stated
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Table 2
1. Receipts and Visible Supply of Canadian Grain. Thousand Bushels.
1935
1936
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Receipts Country
Elevators and
Platform
Loadings-
Wheat
3,873
1,203
279
7
14
245,853
15,490
12,378
414
3,928
5,380
1,131
396
3
8,815
2,734
498
13
11
240,802
15,368
11,502
407
3,878
7,207
1,012
305
2
1
•791
•427
•468
1-422
•506
8,427
2,881
440
14
9
229,752
13,576
10,322
413
3,794
8,906
741
223
4
17
•818
•411
•480
1-425
•490
6,280
2,096
333
19
8
214,255
9,447
8,570
409
3,777
5,027
348
312
39
20
•876
•422
•458
1-408
•516
5,626
1,532
329
17
11
202, 120
7,126
6,608
373
3,659
11,990
1,593
1,380
9,334
1,510
243
28
14
197,183
5,772
5,268
288
3,432
6,494
1,475
970
13,347
1,296
156
31
9
196,984
5,986
3,856
282
2,946
9,158
1,070
1,098
12,494
808
1,123
17
368
194,890
5,750
3,834
197
3,301
21,698
651
721
73,178
6,211
4,496
169
698
246,109
11,407
8,719
396
3,913
17,272
820
241
60,000
6,406
2,913
466
538
270,749
13,925
10,308
795
4,459
28,919
1,386
159
1
9
•907
•340
•338
1-411
•422
21,043
2,215
1,080
84
230
265,823
12,485
9,054
626
4,585
26,575
2,961
1,028
4
17
•857
•318
•332
1-411
•411
14,217
1,679
629
34
127
260,746
12,433
9,179
474
4,688
17,044
1,184
486
7
28
•846
•297
•338
1-457
•416
3,203
Oats
1,169
430
Flax
10
Rye
61
Visible Supply 1 —
Wheat
244,540
Oats
11,672
8,838
Flax
Rye
452
4,662
Exports-
Wheat
7,557
Oats
261
81
Flax .
Rye
17
•857
•408
•422
1-340
•460
252
•817
•397
•391
1-213
•411
215
•813
•428
•355
1-226
•361
75
•845
•363
•338
1-237
•365
52
•902
•360
•357
1-363
•905
Average Cash Price,
dollars per bush.
Wheat, No. 1 Nor.
Oats, No. 2C.W..
Barley, No.3,C.W.
Flax,
No. 1 N.W.C....
Rye, No. 1 C.W...
•790
•442
•503
1-426
•543
•847
•336
•342
1,596
•425
First of following month.
Table 4. Statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the Bank of Canada, 1936.
Classification of Accounts
Jan. 15
Jan. 22
Jan. 29
Jan. 31
Feb. 5
Feb. 12
Liabilities—
5,000,000
$
5,000,000
173,092
90,409,260
30,764,028
$
5,000,000
173,092
88,439,541
32,095,800
$
5,000,000
173,092
87,978,955
33,293,228
$
5,000,000
173,092
88,013,050
22.393,831
5,000,000
173,092
87,175,383
20,163,390
93,154,651
36,293,854
4. Deposits—
171,412,733
847,557
177,383,594
1,634,691
179,837,048
1,824,179
i78,739,i37
1,832,012
180,784,634
1,532,378
180,063,548
(d) Other
1,344,367
Total
208,554,143
209,782,312
213,757,026
213,864,377
204,710,843
201,571,305
1,066,584
307,775,487
379,152
176,122
625,238
1,258,274
553,333
Total
305,743,817
307,545,782
307,641,662
299,155,259
294,473,113
Assets—
1. Reserve-^
179,814,598
1,638,366
142,134
9,756,198
4,766
179,538,475
1,496,263
162,540
11,944,863
9,346
179.533,790
1,496,267
1,298,311
12,889,064
8,376
180,252,586
1,496,267
25,897
9,768,279
8,415
180,923,092
1,496,267
452,276
7,740,819
8,816
180,149,431
1,496,267
1,515,519
6,336,656
Reserve in funds of other countries
on a gold standard
4,909
Total
191,356,062
193,151,488
195,225,807
191,551,444
190,621,270
189,502,783
2. Subsidiary coin
168,654
231,281
229,681
231,654
241,969
250,207
4. Advances tc^—
2,200,688
2,200,000
2,197,250
2,195,875
(c) Chartered Banks
Total
2,200,688
2,200,000
2,197,250
2,195,875
6. Investments-
Co^ Dom. Govt, short securities
26,728,551
24,756,055
24,757,999
24,784,732
21,623,947
21,623,947
(c) Other Dom. Govt, securities
82,900,206
82,909,121
81,672,720
80,899,855
79,976,186
79,976,186
(e) U.K., other British Dominions
or U.S.A. securities more than
three months
Total
109,628,757
107,665,177
106,430,719
105,684,587
101,600,114
101,600,114
111,932
4,309,395
111,947
2,383,925
111,947
3,350,377
111,947
7,866,155
111,947
3,008,062
111,947
8. All Other Assets
3,008,062
Total
307,775,487
305,743,817
307,545,782
307,641,662
294,473,113
294,473,113
Ratio of Net Reserve (Item 1 of Assets less
Item 5 of Liabilities) to Notes and
Liabilities
p.c.
63-42
p.c.
64-34
p.c.
64-60
p.c.
63-46
p.c.
65-63
p.c.
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Table 5. Consumption of Grain and Production by the Milling Industry
Year
and
month
Mill grindings
Wheat
Oats
Corn
Barley
Mixed
grain
Percent-
age of
operation
Mill production
Wheat flour
Quan-
tity
Oatmeal
Rolled
oats
Corn
flour and
meal
Wheat
flour
exported
1933
August
September.
October
November.
December.
1934
January
February..
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October
November.
December .
1935
January . . .
February..,
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October. . .
November
December ,
Bushels
6.401.501
6.179.626
7,345,792
8,158,446
4,327,524
4,676,474
4,887.102
4,740,844
4,866,537
5,258,707
5,066.622
4.815,792
5,749,909
6,202,164
7,426,566
7,659,805
4,360,882
4,622,
4,220,
4,675,
4,313,
5,188,
4,431.
4.460.
5,230,
6,932,
8,261,
7,262,
4,358.
Bushels
854,309
900,766
1,153,701
1,262,294
631.497
844,482
786, 180
694,721
681.909
578,306
713,298
782,307
783,208
1,024.845
1,260,471
1,162,272
715,529
754,909
744,621
618,422
621,952
699,498
823,174
656.006
733,282
1,151,068
1,543,665
1,513,259
1,026,706
Bushels
200,995
151,413
153,862
168,662
124,216
143,794
157,303
156,800
152,057
144,344
189,875
225,727
235,382
156.337
152,965
149,553
111,141
120,984
172,875
166,872
148,932
241,095
204,197
235.119
229,976
218,914
218,229
166,813
174,963
Bushels
40,304
62,141
74,011
81,383
59.925
78,195
99,837
80,562
62,432
47,978
43,865
47,291
51.325
71.113
75.673
60.079
62,243
73,467
74,196
55,325
57, 588
44, 710
42,455
47.758
59,523
68,880
99,278
128,150
98,350
Bushels
753,304
1,127,286
1,353,384
1,588,189
1,501,845
259,377
379,894
154,072
092,036
726,298
552,371
490,552
713,438
035,672
330,138
473,878
,636,179
512,919
937,
355,148
,401,247
,066,167
793.
736.232
913.719
,134,815
,627,948
,778,71
,969,230
50-6
50-6
62-2
68-8
37-7
39-5
470
42-4
47-4
47-9
47-7
45-1
63-3
61-7
66
68-7
41-2
42-4
41-7
43-5
41-2
48-4
44-7
41-9
48-9
68-3
75-0
68-3
41-6
Barrels
1,443,692
1,392,683
1,650,557
,827,340
967,284
,042,505
,102,043
,064,428
,088,785
,175,433
,127.477
,072.747
,282,214
,383,205
,654,189
,703.831
969,482
,024,958
941,417
,046,087
965,765
,164,322
991,559
992,340
,161,389
,535,189
,824,7
,603,8
957,219
Pounds
648.373
598.044
751,566
927,171
441,557
803.504
558,853
569,533
629.032
614,693
319,089
553,201
416.383
717,964
1,065,990
1,119.776
458,890
649,:
636,312
533,046
531,438
816,112
871,222
491,472
493,528
902,388
1.700,720
1,549,038
692,
Pounds
11,258,685
12,093.243
15.676,287
16,416,025
7,468,493
261,459
338,950
866,835
397,869
132, 154
556,820
292,971
644,925
521,725
697,250
345,997
587,664
Pounds
1.514,590
1,320.404
2,153,041
2,109,060
1,347.928
1.428,968
1.447,127
881,990
1.141,966
1,398.166
1.726,506
1,748.106
2,215,458
1,894,880
1.725,600
1,570,810
1,036,210
8,379,451
8,739,753
6,424,542
6,513,572
7,538,950
9,223,425
7,650,617
7,977,920
13,911,445
19,488,481
17,448,402 1
11,375,644 1
894,306
,491,528
,560,504
,448,836
,013,518
,914,815
,182,370
,321,082
,312,180
,842,570
,944,746
,543.590
Barrels
480,288
552.556
514.368
547,602
418.183
448,498
328,376
493,327
340,621
481,725
441,064
408.028
412,089
369,320
485.549
504.384
340,751
346,099
309,729
497,468
276 907
383,221
429,561
395,232
376,562
395,640
501,442
525.368
443,828
Table 6.
Receipts, Manufactures and Stocks of Sug
ar in T
housan
d Pounds
Raw Sugar
Refined Sugar
4-week period
Stock
on hand
at be-
ginning
of period
Re-
ceipts
Melt-
ings
and
ship-
ments
Stock
on hand
at be-
ginning
of period
Manu-
factured
granu-
lated
Manu-
factured
yellow
and
brown
Total
manu-
factured
Total
domes-
tic
ship-
ments
Ship-
ments
granu-
lated
Ship-
ments
yellow
and
brown
Total
ship-
ments
1933
August 12
132,670
106,943
102,398
132.530
130,616
91,959
84,383
82,635
103,160
91.390
101,951
124.747
131.708
121,490
105.652
103,510
84,266
102,119
126,718
132,212
119,318
141,712
150,238
117,702
145,413
115,797
146.970
113,989
102,057
97,747
85,022
86,410
79,673
70,202
58,725
106,990
63,618
55,801
26,830
14,873
40,595
10.714
57,294
65,605
97.455
72.327
84,535
88.921
68.649
106.111
83.713
53.971
4,240
43,027
35,548
19.998
107, 883
63.993
122,344
66,816
62,292
69,367
73,374
98,491
56,903
30,480
95,928
63,270
76,858
65.532
94.458
34,406
16,621
20,070
22.484
46.733
42,809
90.495
82,544
100,373
91.064
87.893
88,258
59,114
48,476
17,134
20,633
27,020
52,534
80,171
93,608
91,171
99,798
74,223
73,677
86,100
97,102
63,640
21,055
113,120
118,079
95,104
94,814
140,587
207,044
214,486
189,945
161.406
135,848
135,013
114,921
113,663
102,391
109,420
99,569
87,142
134,432
173,898
173,253
156,031
129.023
105,374
94,349
103,253
122,289
116,100
117.050
103,912
66,987
108,403
157,222
189,289
81,103
53,386
75,909
105,177
126,137
50,117
20,545
17,269
18,407
35,730
34,371
70,923
72,892
85,557
78,190
76,926
109,378
94.646
47,231
25,546
22,631
21,094
42,156
68,455
77,490
78,954
85,009
65,085
63,827
116,294
122,616
77,429
21,410
6,987
6,991
11,708
7,356
12,864
6,852
2,112
2,575
2,953
7,575
7,260
13,142
10,652
9,484
10,489
10,008
17,044
10,660
8,646
4,255
3,048
3,321
7,457
9,065
9,874
11,012
10,065
6,098
10,230
13,531
14,823
11,251
2,635
88,089
60,378
87,617
112,533
139,001
56,968
22,657
19,845
21,360
43,305
41,631
84,064
83,544
95,042
88,679
86.934
126,422
105,306
55.877
29,801
25,679
24,415
49,613
77,520
87,364
89,976
95,074
71,183
74,056
129,825
137,440
88,680
24,045
79,961
79,103
83,186
63,462
70,342
48,728
46,593
47,686
46,246
43,000
60,349
84,018
93,754
86,828
95,281
97,025
78,247
64,997
56. 114
46,756
52,531
47,758
60,443
68,377
67,676
95,670
93,131
81,727
109,879
87,194
87.756
56,397
38,559
76,913
74,992
78,669
59,040
62,004
43,021
41,336
42,370
40,730
37,980
54,434
76,550
86.799
81.038
88.784
86,729
68,057
55,572
48.674
41.561
45,916
41,097
52,772
60,511
60,817
88,151
87,671
76,010
99,353
77.298
73.417
48,459
33,585
6,217
8,360
9,237
7,720
10,541
6,505
5,862
6.014
6,188
6.164
7.407
8.822
8.018
6.977
9,749
12.634
11.099
10,273
7,847
5,462
6,816
7,036
7.867
8.106
7.515
8,014
6.454
8,313
11,641
11,112
15,204
8,154
5,090
83,131
83,353
October 7
87,906
66,761
December 2
72,544
49.526
1934
47,198
February 24
48,384
March 24
April 21
46,918
44.144
May 19
61,842
June 16
85.373
July 14
94,817
88,015
September 8
98,532
October 6
99.363
79,156
65,846
December 31
1935
January 26
56,521
47,024
February 23
52,731
March 23
48,133
April 20
60,639
May 18
June 15
68,617
68.332
July 13
96,166
August 10
94,125
September 7
84,323
October 5
110,994
88.409
88.621
December 31
56,613
1936
38,674
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 7. — Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes Entered for Consumption
13
Year and Month
Tobacco,
cut
Tobacco,
plug
Cigarettes
Tobacco,
Snuff
Cigar9
Foreign
raw leaf
tobacco
1933
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1934
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December ,
1935
January
February
March
April
May
June
July,,.
Augist
September
October
November
December
1936
January
Pound
1,517,064
1,599.257
1,823,454
1,329.411
1,473,910
1,561,675
1.223.930
1.156.731
1.380.982
1,529,343
1,456,045
1,731,922
1,585,094
1,495,730
1,590.786
1.514,766
1,702.791
1,533,982
1,321,349
1,324,374
1,333,114
1,396.416
1,438.868
1,647,792
1,675,696
1,644,869
1,671,995
1,557,787
1,586,753
1,694,618
1,301,415
1,326,050
Pound
412,655
345.055
397.770
357,519
350,617
364,839
290,671
321,339
306,407
326,628
353,109
415,972
381,019
367,317
380,339
329.761
370.555
338,851
284,916
306,664
285,667
303,003
336, 628
351,975
338,704
366,413
323,818
317.774
356,978
299,100
300,057
304,983
Number
437,535,200
449,784,830
410,553.620
401,231.720
379,614,915
374,490.820
355,920,395
267,435,575
312,784,585
325,042,310
348,658,920
431,667,650
468,990,240
472,025,100
509,045,040
429,906.595
448,758,930
435,078,600
373.011,520
360,016,140
337,960,370
342,829,010
367,428,910
478,376,670
479.028,135
515,995,050
517,502,390
486,470,185
463,276,145
495,019,898
461,468,601
316,533,632
Pound
64,216
65,224
72,727
74,667
67,643
68,499
55.299
64,245
55,248
56,870
57,078
74,322
69,113
65,246
74,667
67,601
71,610
67,503
58,790
66,773
56,605
58,274
59,742
67,429
63,892
63,881
71,645
68,061
73,172
67,131
56, 608
66,328
Number
10,998,932
11,661,814
11.879,869
11,506,697
14,202,255
13,935,402
8,721,959
5,069.775
4,448,840
6,711,960
8.744,376
10.325.277
11.510,509
10,773,621
12,349,405
9,890,762
14,358,520
15,480,850
10,014.125
6,789,935
6.901,967
8,378,494
9.385.800
11,030.725
11.098.617
11.751,025
11,424,735
11,504,975
13,276,725
13,492,260
10,389,598
4,953,520
Pound
1,014,568
1,012,478
990,819
880,042
838,879
893,716
635,474
630,982
621,222
716,938
731.018
869.923
868,269
776.670
817,495
774.128
783,839
744,894
538,257
632,502
545.650
544,890
649,987
684,557
669,217
685,684
660,925
610,444
535,016
544,321
521,489
304,722
Table 8. — Production of Boots and Shoes in Pairs.
Boots and shoes with leather or fabric uppers
Welts
McKays
and
all
imitation
welts
Nailed,
pegged,
screw
or wire
fastened
Stitch-
downs
Total
Total footwear
Men's
Boys'
and
youths'
Women's
Misses'
and
childrens
Babies'
and
infants'
Total
1933
May
June
July
August
September. . .
October
November..
December...
1934
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September..
October
November. .
December...
1935
January
February....
March
April
May
June
July
August
September. .
October
November..
December. .
273,575
323.774
368.581
363.232
311.182
257,370
200,583
147,622
172,192
216,094
283.532
263,511
281.021
239,527
243.867
323,442
278.570
242,808
212,427
238,238
272,610
288,265
343,710
346,346
333,834
301,746
335,872
401,446
350,264
331.647
293,146
287,180
846,285
921,428
861,664
,007.916
942.552
712.195
470.711
329.554
451,121
685,693
907,542
890,772
,022,979
903,804
595.268
980,677
796.344
707,633
416,798
416,502
632,884
821,770
,013,566
,049,365
,041,300
826,313
709,529
,007,599
882,828
677,857
509,734
534,393
139,933
167,448
199,168
260,289
227.428
159,127
117,437
88.699
100,757
122,254
116,220
97. 129
137.581
135.140
101.228
146.229
164,952
163.530
107,421
90,887
126,909
153,222
171,798
159, 769
148,123
141,613
159,274
193,793
165,558
170,650
122,546
102,887
315.543
318,003
264,433
210.696
182.023
202.590
195,675
141.100
178,045
201,233
257,724
266,910
292,018
280,461
165,815
161,403
169,725
205.207
166,578
127,350
186,101
207.598
253,267
304,889
316.095
295,873
224,426
157,390
149,349
185,925
184,940
176,866
1.631.358
1.785,434
1,746.992
1.919.069
1.729.685
1,388,574
1,020.654
731,474
934,606
,257,824
,607,076
,569.912
,778.700
,608,131
,152,142
,672,013
,460,998
,420,320
964.078
911,919
,254,078
,520,012
,844,805
,912,398
,899,077
,619.932
488,628
,826,595
,604,476
,447,039
,168,136
,154,631
468,592
566,993
634,980
659.556
583,038
484,141
391,663
299.534
294,330
367,456
433,720
414,050
497,158
509,337
423,022
541.093
487,584
503.290
405,870
425,074
413,686
465,240
567, 637
588,324
577,122
527,336
568,016
619.319
579.213
552,372
501,224
504,713
108.270
120,308
101,253
133,747
138,087
146.894
112.024
59.553
42,529
79,586
75,023
80,184
102,058
85.297
53.584
98,513
111,681
131,669
88.522
67,190
55.159
75.213
98.521
119.623
120.009
104,186
95,099
123,479
115,297
131,243
105,951
80,337
836.667
949.938
909,760
1,085,425
1,003.719
870,948
572,204
403.164
467,609
637.047
846.800
814,106
929,823
845,128
648,401
980,634
832.734
801,952
536,304
488, 128
619,293
759.011
946,195
985,026
984,808
797,640
754,084
1,093,443
992,901
863,081
758,389
741,227
250.595
229,827
232,910
263,552
218.096
232.164
203,292
132,344
160,666
160,198
232,597
271,414
266,661
204,527
154,707
177,839
189,107
259,002
220,878
143.954
186,011
206.465
243.249
256,370
269.737
250,740
228,332
236,522
218,887
273,186
268,495
165,889
90.440
98,581
95,964
95.299
92.585
99.624
92,070
50.221
65.533
79.761
98.095
72,736
89,296
82,240
54,093
79,582
83.571
86,259
64,544
45,664
55,731
74.112
83,198
77,121
81,075
76,402
82,661
81.192
76,153
91,831
72,090
73,820
1.754,564
1.965.647
1,974,867
2.237,179
2.035,525
1.833.771
1.371.253
944,816
1.030.906
1.326,216
1,686.235
1.652,490
1.884,996
1.726,525
1.333,807
1,877,661
1.704,677
1,782,172
1,316,118
1,170,010
,329,880
,580,041
,938,800
,026,464
,032.751
,756,304
.728,192
,153,955
,982,451
,911,713
.706.149
,565,986
11599—3
14 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Tabic 9. — Sales and Slaughterings of Live Stock, Retail Food Prices, and Cold Storage Holdings.
Classification
Sales on Stock Yds
(Current montfi
prelim.)
Cattle
Calves
Hogs
Sheep
Inspected Slaugh-
terings:
Cattle ,
Calves
Sheep ,
Lambs ,
Swine
Av. Retail Prices, In
cents, of Food in
Canada:
Beef, chuck... lb.
Veal, roast "
Mutton, roast. "
Pork, fresh.... "
Bacon, break-
fast "
Lard, pure "
Eggs, fresh — doz.
Milk qt.
Butter, cream-
ery lb.
Cheese "
Bread "
Flour "
Rolled oats.. . "
Rice "
Beans "
Apples, evap. . "
Prunes "
Sugar, gran... "
Tea "
Coffee "
Potatoes peck
1935
Jan.
59.542
20,531
97,399
17,463
67,716
28,142
4,806
35,642
281,689
10-8
12-1
19-8
19-4
32-3
14-6
37-1
10-4
25-5
19-4
5-7
3-3
5-2
7-9
5-0
15-0
12-5
6-4
52-9
38-0
16-4
Feb.
50,093
21,339
88,679
13,895
53,401
29,947
4,228
33,013
254.944
11-2
12-9
20-7
19-9
31-9
14-9
32-9
10-4
28-0
19-7
5-7
3-3
5-2
7-9
51
151
12-5
6-5
52-4
38-2
16-5
Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct.
53,440
28,536
65,177
15,312
56,234
49,246
3,474
36,458
242,820
11-6
12
20
200
31-5
151
31-4
10-5
29-6
19-9
6-7
3-3
5-2
8-0
51
14-9
12-5
6-4
52-3
38-1
16-8
64,114
41,444
81,331
23,060
57,189
72,252
42,006
1,302
255,666
12-6
12-7
21-5
200
31-2
15-2
24-3
10-5
28-1
20-0
5-7
3-3
5-2
7-8
5-2
15-3
12-3
6-4
51-8
37-7
16-9
56,948
40,880
68,159
13,572
63,713
76,381
30,630
7,080
244,893
13-4
12-6
21-6
20-4
30-3
15-2
22-0
10-5
28-6
20-2
5-6
3-4
5-2
7-8
5-2
15-6
12-3
6-4
52-2
37-3
16-6
44,195
39,968
57,513
27,163
52,063
65,056
13,911
40,097
194,613
14-0
12-7
21-5
21-3
30-1
15-3
22-6
10-5
26-3
200
5-7
3-4
5-3
7-9
5-3
15-9
12-4
6-5
52-0
37-6
16-7
58,158
41,840
60,430
43,217
56,047
57,360
8,292
65,176
191,088
14-0
12-8
21-4
22-4
30-1
15-5
24-7
10-3
24-8
19-9
5-7
3-3
5-2
7-8
5-4
16-0
12-3
6-4
51-8
37-1
16-3
74,229
33,859
49,536
49,524
66,679
47,505
6,799
90,391
175,542
13-2
12-7
21-1
22-6
30-5
15-9
27-7
10-3
25-0
19-7
5-7
3-3
5-2
7-8
5-3
161
12-3
6-4
51-5
37-5
27-5
101,949
41,602
50,115
62,488
72,313
46,007
8,276
96,807
176,786
12-8
12-9
20-9
231
31-6
17-2
31-2
10-4
25-4
19-6
5-6
5-2
7-9
5-2
15-7
12-1
6-4
52-4
37-1
20-4
122,298
43,075
74,847
95,248
92,844
49,115
13,213
157,324
262,599
12-7
13-4
20-3
22-7
31-6
18-1
35-8
10-6
27-1
19-9
5-7
3-3
5-3
7-9
5-3
15-4
12-0
6-3
51-8
37-1
22-1
Nov.
94,010
35,009
68,228
49,626
88,942
39,515
12,943
95,532
256,361
12-3
13-4
19-9
21-9
31-2
18-3
41-5
10-6
28-6
20-5
5-7
3-5
5-2
7-8
5-3
15-4
11-6
6-2
52-3
36-6
22-0
Dec.
59,926
20,991
80,835
28,771
62,570
26,325
8,084
45,744
268,824
1936
Jan.
67,131
20,564
84,012
18,186
69,810
27,060
9,365
39,069
275,775
12-1
13-4
20-2
20-8
29-9
18-3
43-4
10-6
30-3
20-5
5-8
3-4
5-2
7-9
5-4
15-7
11-3
6-2
51-9
36-7
23-6
12-6
14-1
21-6
21-1
29-3
17-9
41-5
10; 7
30-6
20-6
5-8
3-4
5-2
7-8
5-4
15-4
11-4
6-2
52-2
36-6
24-2
Cold Storage Holdings as at
First of Month:
(000 lbs. or doz.)
Butter—
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
19
Jan.
36
Feb.
22,345
316
22,661
15,253
1,764
310
1,532
9.967
3.878
15.826
29,671
2,378
14,507
6,264
356
218
21,344
1,442
407
1,850
5,841
249
6,090
11,100
15,984
4,562
1,102
14,749
290
15,039
12,899
562
266
1,459
13,008
4,088
16,085
33,181
3,195
11,226
5,174
332
176
16,909
945
337
1,282
5,168
288
5,456
8,396
12,809
3,721
1,971
6,833
263
7.096
12,422
287
554
1,149
14,931
3,511
18,191
36,633
3,566
9,170
5,172
396
148
14,885
712
403
1,115
4,708
202
4,909
7,589
6,734
3,184
900
3,466
2oe
3,668
10,909
2,238
655
1,625
13,661
2,915
14,919
31,495
2,671
6,722
5,240
518
259
12,739
780
864
1,644
3,103
203
3,306
5,542
6,807
3,684
1,750
5,785
153
5,938
11,685
6,237
588
2,785
16,188
3,27e
16,449
35,912
3,688
5,631
5,120
349
214
11,314
1,039
594
1,633
1,539
208
1,746
4,275
7,666
2,649
2,150
22,344
285
22,629
18,836
7,858
614
3,733
13,501
2,691
15,949
32,141
3,400
4,200
4,466
299
209
9,174
1,294
550
1,844
705
332
1,037
3,538
9,826
3,347
3,833
40, 129
540
40,669
29,410
9,797
355
4,216
9,657
2,586
14,571
26,813
3,699
3,331
4,975
298
207
8,811
1,467
716
2,183
569
332
901
2,901
16,301
4,908
8,499
51.271
868
52,139
34,626
10,076
427
4,221
6.812
2,105
12,964
21,881
3,198
3,968
5,097
253
237
9,555
1,604
483
2,087
546
279
825
2,213
20,162
5,356
5,448
54,820
362
55,182
29,431
9,430
542
3,946
5,181
1,820
13,027
20,028
3,068
5,700
6,137
190
255
12,282
1,992
562
2,553
1,081
449
1,530
1,983
21,312
4,717
3,950
47,474
367
47,841
28,237
6,458
243
3,383
5,334
3,159
14,575
23,069
2,435
11,611
7,544
180
214
19,549
2,358
1,033
3,391
3,890
620
4,510
2,630
25,913
5,585
5,870
39,236
437
39,673
25,052
3,404
285
2,994
7,708
3,149
15,168
26,026
2,598
17,377
6,986
264
203
24,829
3,123
489
3,612
5,633
249
5,881
5,941
23,580
5,516
2,672
31,751
219
31,970
23,472
1,252
316
2,543
12,576
2,740
15,120
30,436
3,387
16,719
4,658
283
272
21,933
2,615
244
2,858
5,314
263
5,577
12,036
16,369
4,826
1,627
24,251'
121
Totals
24,372
21,957
Eggs—
526
Fresh
424
2,093
Pork —
13,430
3,409
Cured or in cure
Totals
15,973
32,813
3,609
Beef —
13.32S
6,272
Cured
371
265
Totals
20,237
Veal —
Fresh, frozen
1,851
329
Totals
2,180
Mutton and Lamb —
Frozen
4,507
268
Totals
4,775
Poultry
Fish—
Fresh frozen
Smoked, etc
Fresh frozen during preced-
11,095
16,679
3,869
1,876
'This figure includes approximately 350,000 pounds of butter reported by creameries added to the list in the provinces
of Quebec and Ontario since June 1, 1935.
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Table 10. Output of Central Electric Stations and Railway Operating Statistics
OUTPUT OF CENTRAL
ELECTRIC STATIONS
€00 KILOWATT HOURS
Monthly Data
Totals for Canada-
Water
Fuel
Total
Generated by Water
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Generated by Fuel-
Prairie Provinces
Other Provinces
Exports
Provincial Consumption-
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Total
Deliveries to Boilers-
New Brunswick.
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Total
Daily Average
Totals for Canada-
Water
Fuel
Total
Generated by Water-
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Generated by Fuel-
Prairie Provinces
Other Provinces
Eiports
RAILWAYS
Car loadings 000 care
Operating Revenues —
Canadian National .... S 000
Canadian Pacific $000
Canadian National-
Operating Expenses. . $000
Operating Income $000
No of tons carried 000 tons
No. of tons carried
one mile... 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total pay roll .$000
Number of employees. .000
Canadian Pacific-
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No. of tons carried 000 tons
No. of tons carried one
mile 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total pay roll $000
Number of employees .000
All Railways-
Operating Revenues... $000
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No. of tons carried. 000 tons
No. of tons carried one
mile 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total payroll $000
Number of employees. .000
1935
1936
Jan.
1978039
35,243
2013282
54,494
1082667
579,166
135,701
126,011
20,233
15,010
113,878
67,237
837, 124
712,395
157,268
125,282
1899306
1,650
379,677
108,593
35,707
218
525,845
63,808
1,137
64,945
1,758
34,925
18,683
4,377
4,065
652
485
3,673
181-80
10,015
8,217
Feb. Mar. April
1772812
30,635
1803447
39,961
962,720
544,279
113,686
112,166
16,791
13,839
109,524
52,037
754,543
644,611
131,734
110,998
1693923
353,556
118,017
28,162
368
500,103
63,315
1,094
64,409
1,427
34,383
19,439
4,060
4,006
600
494
3,912
179-89
10,280
8,667
1912931
30,624
1943555
43,416
1032363
578,285
125,713
133,154
16,633
13,991
103,956
55,561
808,771
699,713
143,840
131.713
1839598
181
315,157
122,117
30,121
477
518,053
61,707
988
62,695
1,401
33,302
18.654
4,055
4,295
536
452
3,353
186-68
11.477
9,463
1854252
26,777
1881029
53,065
1028940
533,740
118,689
119,818
12, 755
14,022
97,475
65,564
805,219
661,467
133,026
118,278
1783554
3,775
372,817
114,637
24,184
365
515,778
61,808
893
62,701
1,769
34,298
17,791
3,956
3,994
425
468
3.249
184-61
11,566
9.957
May
26,950
1923071
57,830
1061757
535,894
113,655
126,985
13,143
13,807
94,256
70,173
835,323
669,512
128,295
125.513
1828816
5,867
383,242
117,386
16,934
493
523,922
61,165
869
62,034
1,866
34,250
17,287
3,666
4,096
424
445
3,041
188-35
11,696
9,886
June July
1788045
28,205
1816250
57,871
982,233
530,315
97,157
120,469
12,863
15,342
107,994
71,962
772,604
633,155
111,311
119,224
1708256
6,180
339,864
110,351
5,879
324
462,598
59,601
94 V
60,542
1,929
32,741
17,677
3,239
4,015
429
512
185-88
11,273
10,162
1762747
28,796
1791543
56,564
979,105
499,736
102,789
124,553
12,936
15,860
93,348
70,773
765,661
621,431
117,108
123,222
1698195
5,642
310,078
96,637
14,645
326
427,328
56,863
928
57, 792
1,825
31,584
16,121
3,316
4,018
417
511
3,011
194-98
12,527
11,119
Aug.
1820892
30,261
1851153
49,761
1003785
529,590
107,891
129,865
14,154
16,107
130,305
64,160
766,772
637,955
123,618
128,343
1720848
1,892
304,742
96,263
10,903
338
414,138
58,738
976
59,714
1,605
32,380
17,084
3,480
4,189
457
519
4,203
196-92
12,006
10,924
Sept. Oct. Dec. 1 Jan.
1888013
31,201
1919214
44,442
1045369
546,865
124,220
127,117
14,849
16,352
142,177
59,125
801,002
650,675
140,719
125,516
1777037
1,419
337,569
99,256
21,149
331
459,724
62,934
1,040
63,974
1,481
34,846
18,229
4,141
4,237
495
545
4,739
220-58
13,616
13,296
2122992
39,577
2162569
46,811
1176353
626,559
137,698
135,571
21,149
18,428
146,530
63,761
940,676
717,072
160,457
134,073
2016039
445
445,043
123,501
30,716
438
600,143
68,484
1,277
69,761
1,510
37,947
20,212
4,442
4,373
682
595
4,727
251 08
15,124
14,115
2217404
39,121
2156525
681,644
156,681
134.066]
21,452
17,659
112,838
60,536
925,472
745,410
179,643
132,627
2043688
1,036
449,528
132,113
49,549
364
632,590
68,303
1,262
69,565
1.424
35,512
21,988
5,054
4,325
570
3,640
173-53
12,305
11,581
2051660
39,381
2091041
38,572
1045702
675,429
159,899
132,058
21,051
18,330
118,051
55,234
865,741
738,665
182,485
130,865
1972990
377, 143
129,567
51,586
345
558,641
66,182
1,270
67,452
1,244
33,732
21,788
5,158
4,260
679
591
172-90
10,153
9,323
1934
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
10,398
919
2.160
10.944
l,200i
2,223
10.440
434 1
2,333
10,828
385
2,424
10,452
823
2,252
11,433
16
2,290
12,163
1.168 1
2,227
11,676
503
2.400
11,596
91
2,279
11,718
1,615
2.869
12,018
2.823
3.382
10,958
1,406
2,767
819
888
751
913
823
849
894
960
860
863
794
642
873
657
1,002
792
823
834
1,250
620
1,386
558
1,068
669
62
6,706
61
53
7,241
64
49
6,754
62
60
7,022
65
60
6.716
59
61
7,493
64
59
7,459
67
74
7,944
69
81
7,970
70
60
7,838
70
50
8,091
70
44
7,514
65
7,231
3,171
1,943
7,705
204
1,867
7,436
850
1,908
8,119
1,047
1,986
8,223
1,413
1,958
8,419
1,144
1,966
8,434
1.404
1,897
9,254
1.526
2,036
10,097
508
2,025
9,829
3,290
2,663
9,621
4,249
3,258
8,074
3,455
2,554
734
712
641
755
680
682
759
817
743
624
746
522
822
554
888
654
799
683
1,287
521
1,351
454
993
487
59
4,724
43
49
5,279
46
45
4,900
45
62
5,058
44
53
5.047
45
54
5.527
49
62
5,423
49
70
5,808
50
87
5,884
51
59
5,679
49
47
5,737
48
47
5,278
44
24,778
19,902
3,629
5,543
20,953
20.475
419'
5.659
21,579
19,676
937
5,765
23,847
20.865
2.114
5,836
24,482
20.563
2.990
5,725
24,529
21,839
1,781
5.822
24,049
22,455
691
5,796
26,187
22,754
2,442
5.975
25,520
23,435
1.134
5.703
29,585
23.436
5,380
7,031
32,279
23,598
7,730
8,349
27,154
20,854
5.290
6.876
1,73?
1,776
1.576
1,846
1,685
1 . 696
1.858
1,959
1,797
1,674
1.720
1,332
1.860
1,396
2,341
1,644
2,101
1,741
2,712
1,333
2,937
1,150
2,240
1,295
13f
12,18/
11C
115
13.340
11*
105
12,441
113
133
12,928
116
125
12,590
111
124
13,900
120
134
13.749
123
157
14,682
127
185
14,781
129
137
14,388
127
119
4,751
124
101
13,655
116
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Table 11 — Railway Revenue Freight Loaded at Stations in Canada in Tons,
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Commodities
1934
1935
Nov.
893,572
2.322
103.887
59,994
2.800
1.677
2.394
126 982
92.567
77.615
676
40.779
869
35.059
10.409
134.180
4,249
56. 189
4.708
19.029
10.702
6.597
4.252
1,101
778
2.372
780
4.492
3,698
2,127
657.787
340,049
70.526
190
142,294
70.629
152.413
4,795
2,046
4,306
19,337
160,695
209,569
1.962
84,671
199,713
16,584
139,784
18,831
16.838
6,491
22,822
4.997
24.931
9.630
14.975
1,522
3.643
5,970
9,746
2,089
16.855
32.528
154.604
58.024
6,961
18.055
194,746
121,173
4,731
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Railway Freight Loaded—
Agricultural Products —
Wheat
361,598
6,819
76,468
21,209
597
346
2,420
82,567
81,148
81,573
1,068
18,751
493
30,318
8,687
16,946
5.782
36,525
1,402
16,726
9,066
6,757
5,236
656
710
1,885
- 248
* 3,842
4,270
1,700
453,046
189,042
66,398
92
182,047
56,051
23,957
3,343
919
1,834
14,505
143,742
255,674
1,866
351,737
204,305
18,502
88,444
16,101
8,994
1.270
26,566
4,212
14,792
4,612
14,347
675
8,617
44,223
5,109
1.844
12,980
61,373
176,697
62,143
6,392
11,782
174,179
141,325
3,740
503,979
4,956
87,761
21,469
584
975
2,401
79,027
73,951
54,309
738
5,759
790
32,328
6,155
20,273
9,601
37,479
1,594
16,644
8,924
6,621
5,032
353
1,334
1,869
362
4,005
3,157
801
404,213
111,740
50,767
480
188,904
53,722
41,313
4,870
1,091
3,732
17,077
153,165
190,289
3,056
160,567
210,628
15,842
122,759
19,266
12,220
2,589
34,869
5,512
28,936
7,231
18,832
808
10,660
45,056
9,362
1,762
15,457
77,276
187,609
66,785
3,365
13,324
194,378
149,260
3,634
525,595
98
65,844
22,272
1,499
863
1,628
78,759
80,714
23,409
1,083
1,685
840
30,597
3,251
17,272
3,497
32,534
1,055
15,141
8,318
8,250
5,987
199
2,151
1,684
498
5,595
3,717
1,129
576,742
55,691
40,073
451
175,263
57,842
133,873
12,198
1,841
9,602
19,622
186,364
174,086
5,525
128,260
224,488
18,881
165,947
18,476
15,115
20,340
37,507
4,796
46,095
10,003
18,510
2,626
8,841
34,706
3,786
1,686
15,913
105,313
160,299
65,956
2,355
13,752
210,233
134,897
3,863
586,688
21
38,178
17,843
2,259
1,624
1,691
74,528
67,053
9,621
736
478
762
15,009
3,499
13,152
2,337
23,884
862
12,931
7,401
6,001
4,877
142
1,678
3,738
485
4,810
3,370
1,800
698,768
45,593
43,868
1,472
155,342
62,234
191,999
9,696
1,404
25,833
14,509
167,963
164,866
5,011
127,887
259,509
27,063
154,199
16,734
8,455
11,715
28,086
4,387
55,675
13,154
18,044
3,241
10,300
26,110
1,707
1,501
15,919
23,729
150,734
54,378
2,713
12,338
225,027
123,426
3,874
883,457
466
59,497
15,082
2,724
2,571
786
76,394
72,263
4,396
678
50
2,243
8,005
5,289
17,410
5,075
29,070
1,716
11,157
8,208
6,515
5,287
85
1,333
5,445
2,696
4,685
3,802
1,318
656,113
42,051
48,845
2,244
133,447
59,767
204,900
12,557
1,768
28,298
17,622
189,628
124,111
7,521
136,552
270,889
25,524
175,398
26.954
12.326
9,003
29,748
5,186
53,683
13,605
18.826
2,585
16,341
21,093
1,946
2,509
18,908
14,858
149,026
59,388
2,455
13,373
255,524
123,793
4,226
660,405
1,859
20,558
25,372
3,717
354
1,323
81,963
77,589
8,630
495
1,554
7,445
2,352
9,375
16,867
3,707
42,317
2,768
10,745
7,393
5,021
5,669
150
864
4,343
723
3,725
5,484
2,691
573,495
89,157
40,544
1,111
146,004
59,523
230,587
10,172
1,857
32,678
14,219
218,253
147, 184
8,100
110,042
251,046
21,274
201,074
21,950
11,263
5,529
32,289
5,940
53,383
16,929
17,829
2,720
11,462
13,832
1,395
2,024
16,983
13,580
148,847
61,817
2,779
12,897
257,623
130,939
4,015
1,314,096
2,316
71,110
91,860
11,982
705
634
109,849
100,34?
15,665
1,973
28,589
23,122
9,911
13,406
15.118
3,253
53,984
3,423
9,734
8,357
3,864
5,228
119
830
5,062
738
4,407
4,974
5,040
514,687
203,834
68,836
969
142,815
66,326
264,586
12,288
3,271
29,583
14,088
205,795
173,411
5,114
109,021
231,313
21,111
187,978
24,732
14,177
2,613
35,234
5,558
58,627
15,667
16,665
3,068
4,899
10,009
2,127
2,197
14,230
20,974
145,389
60,314
3,912
16,005
232,527
130,057
4,995
1,573,000
1,398
136,969
88,619
11,166
5,042
2,195
127,446
116,863
15,163
912
70,446
8,933
37,500
16,847
134,878
2,973
72,514
9,518
13,914
9,316
5,173
6,769
294
1,116
5,576
965
4,616
5,201
4,740
655,034
372,809
99,990
1,235
148,545
73,874
325,573
10,862
2,606
22,494
14,259
2.59,492
232,301
2,398
91,760
246,329
20,372
168,440
27,368
20,036
6,802
43,277
6,401
58,953
13,258
17,090
4,520
3,795
13.717
5,323
2,785
16,826
30,453
179,197
71,798
6,396
20,058
232,519
137,994
6,158
765,425-
Corn
7,458
Oats
77,629
30.810
Rye
3,355
5,569
Other grain
Flour
3,523
119,589
106,078
15,912
1,125
51,396
863
32,579
Other fresh vegetables
Other agricultural products . .
Animal Products—
11,877
103,703
4,185
58,814
5,929
15,850
Dressed meats (fresh)
9,325
6,135
(edible)
6,382
519
750
2,933
Wool
1,013
4,801
Other animal products (non-
4,463
Mine Products —
1,896
595,021
515,685
Coke
86.872
327
Other ores and concentrates . .
Base bullion and matte
Gravel, sand, stone (crushed).
Slate — Dimensions or block
158,920
67.850
131,897
8,176
1.411
5,638
Salt
18,181
212,501
Forest Products—
Logs, posts, poles, cordwood. .
Ties •.
246,803
15,482
59,141
and cooperage material
210,156
16,565
Manufactures and Miscellan-
Gasoline, petroleum and itst
133,366
19.652
19,494
1,960
46,574
Rails and fastenings
Iron and steel (bar, sheet,
structural, pipe)
Castings, machinery & boilers
5,580
25,336
Brick and artificial stone . . .
11,060
14,784
Sewer pipe and drain tile
Agricultural implements and
Automobiles and auto trucks.
1,620
3,517
24,448
5,172
2,369
19,356
42,746
Paper, printed matter, books.
165,379
72.929
Fish (fresh, frozen cured, etc.)
Canned goods (all canned food
products, except meats)
Other manufactures and mis-
6,903
24,055
227,344
132,111
Grand Total, 000 tons. .
4,817
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Table 12. Indexes of Employment by Industries, Year 1926 = 100
Industries— First of Month
Indexes of Employment Un-
adjusted-
All Industries
Manufacturing
Animal products— edible
Fur and products
Leather and products
Lumber and products
Rough and dressed lumber.
Furniture
Other lumber products
Musical instruments
Plant products— edible
Pulp and paper products
Pulp and paper
Paper products. . .,. . .
Printing and publishing
Rubber products
Textile products
Thread, yarn and cloth
Hosiery and knit goods
Garments and personal fur-
nishings
Other textile products
Plant products (n.e.s.)
Tobacco
Distilledand malt liquors.
Wood distillates and extracts.
Chemicals and allied products
Clay, glass and stone products
Electric light and power.. .
Electrical apparatus
Iron and steel products
Crude, rolled and forged
products
Machinery (other than ve-
hicles)
Agricultural implements.
Land vehicles
Automobiles and parts.
Steel shipbuilding and re-
pairing
Heating appliances . . .
Iron and steel fabrication
(n.e.s.)
Foundry and machine shop
products
Other iron and steel pro-
ducts
Non-ferrous metal products. .
Mineral products
Miscellaneous #
Logging .'
Mining
Coal
Metallic ores
Non-metallic minerals (ex-
cept coal)
Communications
Telegraphs
Telephones
Transportation
Street railways and cartage. .
Steam railways
Shipping and stevedoring
Construction and Maintenance
Building
Highway
Railway
Services
Hotels and restaurants
Professional
Personal (chiefly laundries) .
Tbade
Retail
Wholesale
19
35
1936
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
94-6
96-4
93-4
95-2
97-6
99-5
101-1
102-7
106-1
107-7
104-6
99-1
98-4
901
92 7
93-9
95-6
98-4
•)8-5
99-8
100-8
103-3
103-5
101-4
96-8
98-S
102 9
101-7
102-5
111-1
120-6
125-7
142-3
134-6
124-6
120-5
115-4
1100
108-5
78-4
75-4
79-5
84-S
99-0
96-8
100-3
99-7
103-2
100-4
101-5
94-5
81-3
98-7
104-0
107-3
108-8
108-1
102-8
107-4
111
110-1
106-3
103-8
96-1
10i-l
58-4
63-3
63-0
67-2
75-6
80-8
82-6
8'-7
79-9
76-2
69-8
63-3
65 -i
45-9
51-2
49-8
56-3
68-1
75-8
78-6
77 5
72-5
66-5
57-2
51-2
55 S
71-3
72-1
72-6
70-9
72-4
73-3
76-6
75-9
82-0
86-6
85-4
79-8
78-7
86-9
93-4
96-7
98-2
101-6
102-4
99-7
99-1
101-1
97-8
96-2
88-0
88-1
311
330
29-9
29-0
27-4
35-1
41-1
47-4
50-1
51-8
51-8
51-6
41-1
94-0
90-9
90-4
92-6
98-9
103-3
114-3
126-4
136-2
126-5
114-7
97-6
96-4
92-4
91-1
92-7
93-4
96-7
96-6
98-3
98-2
98-5
98-6
98-7
96-7
96-i
79-5
78-4
80-8
81-6
86-7
87-8
90-3
89-9
89-1
88-6
87-4
85-3
83-1
105 6
106-4
107-1
108-0
109-7
108-8
110-4
113-0
115-9
117-8
118-1
110-5
112-fc
104 8
102-6
103-5
104-1
105-5
104-2
104-8
104-2
105-0
105-1
106-9
106-9
106 -i
907
94-1
92-7
91-2
91-3
91-8
88-2
91-2
92-3
96-3
98-3
92-0
94-1
105
110-1
111-9
111-9
112-4
110-4
109-9
112-3
116-9
118-9
117-0
113-3
115-5
121-0
125-7
123-6
1242
127-3
125-3
128
129-0
131-7
134-8
136-9
135-5
134 -t
111-1
114-9
118-4
117-1
117-9
118-8
117-1
117-9
123-5
127-2
127-6
123-3
120-'
92 8
97-7
102-4
102-9
101-0
98-5
94-3
99-9
105-6
105-8
99-4
93-9
100-!
85 5
93-8
96-7
95-2
94-3
89-7
92-7
92-6
97-2
97-7
94-5
89-6
92-1
122 4
120-2
118-9
109-7
115-5
117-5
117-9
121-0
120-8
122-3
143-8
139-2
135 -f
123-1
118-5
114-5
941
104-1
106-3
103-3
109-0
107-2
106-2
144-1
137-0
135 •'
120-5
120-9
122-9
130-4
130-1
129-5
135-4
133-5
138-4
144-6
141-0
140-6
133-1
130 8
129-6
120-2
111-8
118-8
103-1
101-2
107-5
139-0
145-5
140-0
127-0
148-1
121 7
123-2
128-0
130-6
1310
132-0
128-7
129-5
132-0
134-8
135-5
131-1
133-;
59 7
55-5
59-9
69-4
77-9
81-2
83-6
80-6
84-5
80-1
75-8
67-6
64-'
106 2
105-8
106-9
109-0
1110
113-5
115-4
118-8
119-6
117-6
116 2
111-5
110-'
104-5
105-2
106-0
106-0
108-1
110-6
118-6
122-3
128-4
131-2
124-5
120-4
115-'
77-9
82-9
84-3
86-0
86-2
83-4
81-0
79-7
84-7
88-7
86-8
84-9
89-1
911
91-8
88-4
98-7
104-0
100-7
100-6
100-0
112-0
116-7
115-7
108-0
113-<
82-6
85-5
87-4
88-7
90-1
91-2
92-6
91-8
94-9
95-8
93-6
93-4
95-,
52-5
560
59-6
61-2
61-8
59-6
591
52-8
53-0
55-9
52-5
62-2
6b-<
82-1
88-4
89-4
89-1
86-9
82-7
77-6
75-1
79-0
85-4
83-7
83-9
90-;
126-6
152-0
156-6
154-6
145-8
131-0
109-2
100-1
110-8
131-5
1200
119-9
138-i
55-7
651
66-6
69-1
64-2
58-5
62-5
58-4
68-0
62-9
50-5
47-7
59-(
81
88-5
90-0
94-3
97-4
98-3
99-6
100-9
112-1
113-1
105-3
86-2
95-
58-8
63
67-9
72-1
760
76-1
76-3
79-1
83-9
86-8
89-5
82-9
83-
79-6
88-4
89-6
92-7
92-9
91-3
87-2
87-9
97-1
97-4
94-8
92-1
92-
74-1
77-3
80-9
80-2
83-7
81-8
80-9
83-0
86-4
88-5
87-2
83-2
85-
111-5
114-2
116-2
119-0
121-3
122-6
122-3
123-2
125-8
126-8
125-8
122-1
123-
125-6
126-7
126-8
129-3
134-6
138-1
140-3
141-6
142-7
139-8
137-5
134-6
130-,
115-2
114-2
117-4
118-7
123-5
123-8
119-3
128-3
130-2
124-6
125-0
116-8
116-
183-4
166-9
104-3
93-9
96-0
82-2
790
77-7
115-8
158-4
183-5
183-4
173-
120-3
118-8
117-7
116-2
119-2
121-5
125-2
128-6
129-5
132-5
131-1
129-9
129-'
94 7
91-5
88-3
82-2
83-2
81-9
83-6
86-5
89-0
92-9
93-7
94-7
94-
204-4
204-6
207-2
211-0
216-7
223-2
230-0
233-0
230-3
234-4
230-31 226-6
228-
75-7
77-0
78-4
85-4
92-8
101-7
106-5
112-8
113-1
110-6
104 -81 99-4
93-
77-8
77-5
77-7
77-5
79-2
80-8
81-6
82-1
82-1
81-4
81-01 79-3
77-
86-7
85-6
85-4
85-5
89-4
92-4
930
94-2
93-6
94-8
91-7
87-9
84-
75-5
75-4
75-6
75-4
76-5
77-7
78-6
78-9
79-0
77-8
78-1
77-0
75-
76-2
76-5
76-3
80-1
79-9
82-7
85-4
85-8
86-4
84-5
84-0
77-9
78-
108-1
108-2
108-3
109-8
111-3
114-2
1171
118-3
118-7
117-4
115-2
111-9
113-.
701
69-8
69-4
69-8
70-4
72-5
74-7
75-4
75-8
74-2
73-1
71 -V
71-
63-2
66-1
66-7
90-3
83-6
89-9
94-7
921
94-0
89-8
93-7
63-0
63 -J
87-2
94-2
80-2
84-7
89-5
101-1
104-7
110-9
117-4
119-9
95-9
74-8
74-'
43-3
43-3
45-2
47-2
54-0
57-3
60-6
63-2
67-2
70-4
67-3
560
53-
161-4
183-4
143-4
154-5
146-1
170-2
179-0
191-8
213-3
226-3
1710
119-4
109-
62-6
63
56-9
58-0
72-9
81-5
80-6
84-5
79-3
71-5
55-3
52-4
63-
111-9
111-7
111-4
116-4
118-5
123-6
127-9
127-8
120-5
117-1
116-3
118-0
116-
109 7
108-9
106-3
110-9
113-5
122-2
129-4
129-9
117-3
113-3
112-0
114-6
112-
1271
123-3
126-7
127-3
125-5
122-8
126-9
124-0
123-5
123-0
122-4
122-7
126-
111 7
113-6
116-4
122-7
125-1
1260
125-7
125-3
125-1
122-2
122
122-5
120-
116 6
116-7
117-4
119-3
119-9
122-1
120-7
121-8
123-8
124-6
131
135-9
121-
122-7
122-5
123-5
126-0
126-2
128-9
126-4
126-8
128-9
130-2
1400 147-9
128-
102-2
103-1
103-4
104-0
105-5
106-4
107-5
110-2
112-2
I 111-6
1101
107-8
106-
Cargo Tonnage
of Vessels Entered and Cleared from Five Canadian Ports
1935
Saint John
Halifax
Quebec
Toronto
Vancouver
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
May
38,916
36,970
39,434
51,571
54,183
44,082
48,267
26,700
21,528
19,860
29,183
25,353
37,491
12,355
97,226
77,013
100,307
81,796
62,555
130.561
100,591
117,985
137,815
72,837
31,740
55, 658
64,160
54,925
58,502
63,768
93, 087
105,039
131,080
72,646
83,660
144,579
91,144
92,492
124,831
1,602
92,232
27,798
14,867
21,087
15,879
18,172
69.181
24,358
387,118
353,669
363,215
337,330
365,002
334,955
423,247
73,903
28,538
22,152
30,748
30,623
25,792
21,143
26,171
6,434
255,452
274,666
281,992
318,651
298,404
340,129
278,738
256,331
265,480
352,984
180,589
Julv
236,554
215,554
September
236,849
244.024
288,326
268,020
1936
January
302,496
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Table 13.
Indexes of Employment with Seasonal Adjustment, Indexes of Retail Sales
and Automobile Financing.
Classification
1935
1936
Feb.
Mar. | April
May j June 1 July Aug. | Sept.
Oct.
1 Nov.
Dec.
Jan. 1 Feb.
First of Month
Seasonally Adjusted Indexes of
Employment— All Industries .
Manufacturing
Leather and products
Rough and dressed lumber
Furniture
Musical instruments
Pulp and paper
Paper products
Printing and publishing
Rubber products
Textile products
Thread, yarn and cloth
Hosiery and knit goods
Clay, glass nnd stone products. .
Electric current
Electric apparatus
Iron and steel products
Crude, rolled and forged pro-
ducts
Machinery other than vehicles
Agricultural implements
Automobiles and parts
Logging
Mining
Metallic ores
Non metallic minerals (except
coal)
Telephones
Transportation
Street railways and cartage
Steam railways
Shipping and stevedoring
Construction and Maintenance
Building
Highway
Railway
Hotels and Restaurants
Trade
Retail
Wholesale
Economic areas and cities —
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Ottawa
Hamilton
Windsor
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Indexes of Retail Sales—
1930=100
Boots and shoes (16)
Candy (6)
Clothing, men's (15)
Clothing, women's (12)
Departmental (37)
Drugs (23)
Dyers and cleaners (8)
Furniture (7)
Groceries and meats (34) . .
Music and radio (9)
Restaurants (14)
Variety (9)
General index (206)
Automobile Financing—
Total new and used cars —
"f Number
' Percentage change 1
' Financing in dollars $000...
„- Percentage change 1
99-9
101-0
990
97-9
96-2
95-9
96 8
98-5
101 1
103-5
102 4
106 1
93-7
94-4
95-0
951
95-7
95-9
97-0
98-1
100-6
102-5
102-4
104-9
97-0
101-1
105
109-9
111-0
104-9
109-9
112-3
109-6
104-6
101-2
98-5
63-1
68-3
62-8
58-9
57-7
59-4
60-5
61-3
60-5
64-6
68-9
73-8
71-2
710
71-2
69-4
71-8
73-3
77-5
78-1
81-2
84-5
82-8
87-7
31-6
33-4
30-6
29-8
28-8
36-9
43-4
48-4
47-9
47-1
47-1
51-4
83-1
81-4
83-7
82-0
83-5
84-9
86-3
85-9
87-0
87-9
89-1
90-5
106-9
106-9
106-7
107-7
109-5
109-8
112-2
112-9
112-6
114-6
113-4
118-3
103-1
102-4
104-3
104-6
105-8
104-5
105-2
105-6
106-0
105-0
106-4
104-7
88-5
91-1
900
90-2
89-1
90-5
88-2
93-5
94-8
98-2
97-7
99-4
104-2
107-8
109-1
109-4
112-3
112-1
112-6
114-8
116-6
116-7
116-2
118-9
120-6
123-4
123-4
123-1
127-3
127-5
129-8
132-2
131-8
133-5
134-9
135-6
110-9
113-5
117-2
115-8
117-9
120-5
120-1
120-4
123-1
122-9
122-2
130-8
67-8
62-6
64-0
70-0
73-8
75-5
76-b
74-8
80-2
76-7
74-8
76-0
112-4
112-3
112-9
112-5
109-6
109-3
109-1
112-1
114-9
114-5
116-3
116-0
104-7
104-7
107-0
106-5
109-0
111-9
123-5
123-2
126-5
126-9
120-6
120-8
79-5
80-3
82-6
83-8
82-9
82-2
80-4
80-3
85-6
89-6
87-5
92-6
96-5
89-6
851
93-1
98-2
100-0
100-0
102-0
112-6
118-4
117-9
117-8
82-8
85-4
86-4
86-6
90-8
90-7
91-2
91-0
94-2
96-4
94-3
98-1
51-4
53
55-5
58-4
591
57-2
59-2
58-3
59-2
58-0
52-3
65-5
132
134-0
134-1
125-1
122-3
124-4
124-5
103-2
115-2
145-5
142-2
171-3
122-8
121-4
134-1
124-0
117-2
123-8
134-1
115-1
137-2
137-0
126-9
130-7
118-8
120-2
121-2
119-3
121-6
122-9
126-3
128-6
127-3
128-6
127-8
127-2
209-9
212-2
214-7
215-3
215-2
219-9
223-1
226-9
224-5
228-0
228-0
232-9
87-4
88-9
88-8
87-3
88-4
93-5
96-6
102-9
102-5
103-9
103-7
111-3
77-7
76-9
77-0
75-7
76-3
76-8
77-1
77-1
77-7
77-6
77-9
77-8
80-7
81-8
80-9
83-2
79-1
80-7
82-8
82-7
82-1
80-2
80-9
80-6
112-4
114-3
114-6
111-9
110-2
112-1
113-5
114-5
113-2
112-8
113-7
115-6
72-1
73-0
72-7
72-9
71-2
71-4
72-9
73-1
73-0
71-3
71-4
72-1
84-2
88-4
82-7
98-6
71-8
79-2
84-3
81-7
81-4
77-8
82-8
80-2
129-2
142-5
119-7
101-7
83-9
79-8
76-6
83-2
92-2
101-8
99-2
105-6
56-5
58-8
57-5
53-2
53-4
51-5
49-8
50-8
54-9
60-0
64-8
69-8
390-8
550-8
419-3
318-6
161-4
110-9
99-7
111-4
135-4
169-0
179-2
198-0
86-9
850
77-7
62-0
59-9
61-2
60-8
68-7
69-6
68-1
65-6
71-4
111-0
120-5
117-3
121-5
111-4
107-0
109-9
110-6
109-2
118-1
126-1
125-7
118-9
120-7
120-5
121-0
121-2
122-6
122-3
122-8
123-6
122-8
124-1
128-8
123-9
126-8
126-4
127-8
128-3
130-9
129-6
130-5
131-0
129-2
129-3
135-7
104-3
106-2
106-3
105-9
106-7
106-5
106-6
107-8
108-6
108-5
108-2
108-6
105-0
102-1
99-9
99-4
100-4
100-9
101-0
102-0
108-8
111-2
110-5
112-3
95-4
104-1
91-6
92-8
91-0
91-9
92-2
94-8
97-6
100-0
101-8
104-3
104-0
106-7
105-1
103-6
99-9
99-9
99-8
100-8
103-8
104-9
105 1
109-8
94-4
94-1
96-1
93-2
91-8
91-7
92-8
95-4
98-2
101-5
97-3
99-3
97-8
98-2
96-0
92-8
94-2
95-3
99-9
100-9
100-4
98-4
99-8
102-7
88-9
92-9
87-7
87-4
84-5
83-7
83-8
85-3
87-3
87-7
891
92-4
95-3
101-3
97-0
99-9
99-6
96-8
97-1
98-6
95-7
94-6
96-4
95-7
97-1
98-2
97-1
971
97-8
97-4
96-7
970
98-2
98-6
97-0
102-0
107-6
108-7
107-4
101-9
98-4
99-3
97-8
98-2
98-7
101-6
105-6
110-3
88-9
89-0
89-3
90-0
92-4
92-2
93-4
93-6
97-9
99-2
98-7
98-8
107-1
118-0
139-0
121-4
1111
111-1
104-0
101-5
107-9
121-9
122-0
155-8
86-1
87-3
87-8
88-6
88-5
89-1
89-6
87-3
87-5
87-9
89-9
90-5
94-4
94-4
91-6
93-1
96-8
98-9
97-4
100-8
99-5
99-3
98-8
101-5
103
102
102
7(3
78
42
87
114
105
91
114
134
120
73
117
115
91
120
95
64
144
115
127
234
77
82
118
73
85
110
69
263
88
117
124
129
109
107-2
101-5
106-3
99-2
102-7
95-5
97-5
100-6
109-0
101-7
117-8
90-5
104-9
1934
Dec.
121-5
115-4
94-7
122-2
1120
85-4
59- 1
79-4
75-3
67-4
53-7
159-6
95-2
2,818
+40-3
1,060
+43-6
1935
Jan.
43-9
39-8
44-8
38-3
56-3
72-1
51-7
44-8
71-7
37-2
49-0
53-2
58-6
2,729
+26-5
1,164
+43-0
Feb. Mar. April
36-4
55-6
39-6
39-4
54-3
68-9
44-7
55-6
67-6
36-1
44-9
57-7
56-4
4,249
H-55-4
1,984
+75-8
61-2
52-2
53-2
61-6
61-1
76-8
64-1
63-7
75-2
39-7
51-4
67-5
7,185
+38-9
2,981
+39-3
83-1
78-9
84-9
70-6
72-3
71-7
96-3
74-8
73-9
35-5
50-7
77-9
72-9
12,749
+50-1
5,373
+53-7
May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
80-9
60-8
71-4
60-9
70-8
72-0
93-7
77-4
74-8
430
51-9
79-5
72-4
14,736
+24-8
6,147
+27-9
109-8
47-1
75-3
69-5
70-8
70-7
900
70-8
71-4
301
49-8
88-6
71-6
12,821
+22-2
4,956
+16
70-0
44-0
57-7
56-3
56-9
71-4
77-6
59-2
69-9
26-6
51-2
82-8
63-1
11,965
+27-6
4,641
+28-0
59-2
50-3
50-5
59-5
74-2
76-5
78-6
71-5
35-2
55-4
83-7
64-9
9,081
+21-0
3.405
+18-8
68-7
52-6
59-5
52-1
71-8
69-8
83-2
85-0
69-6
52-3
530
77-9
7,285
-4-21-9
2,806
+17-2
70-7
57-4
87-9
62-1
88-4
74-4
88-1
93-6
77-3
66-6
54-3
90-4
81-0
6,323
+15-7
2,364
+17-8
79-6
52-3
93-5
62-9
88-1
76-8
71-1
84-7
75-3
64-0
52-4
91-3
79-9
5,849
40-0
2,293
54-1
116-7
116-4
100-6
123-0
116-2
87-8
56-7
85-8
80-9
68-3
55-2
164-5
990
5,206
84-7
2,228
110-2
'To same month in preceding year.
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Table 14. Trend of Business in the Five Economic Areas 1
Areas and Items
Business in Five Economic
Areas—
Canada —
Contracts awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .. Number
Liabilities $000
Maritime Provinces —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures.. Number
Quebec—
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. . Number
Ontario —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
Prairie Provinces —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000,000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
British Columbia —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. . Number
1935
Jan.
10,220
883
94-6
2,682
32,716
107
1,502
434
17
100-1
43-5
1,899
3
1,772
114
89-5
781
8,921
59
6,578
559
100-2
1,289
15,672
24
555
73
89-2
435
4,206
20
120
89-6
132-4
2,018
1
Feb.
10,672
3,598
96-4
2,089
28.476
130
1,189
504
56
98-6
36-9
1,485
521
91-3
573
8,236
65
6,792
2,399
103-5
1,064
12,645
30
378
87-2
298
3,575
911
245
91-9
1181
2,022
Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
8,499
4,010
93-4
2,236
31,167
124
353
41
95-8
39-e
2,173
7
1,319
248
85-9
706
9.190
5,273
1,725
100-7
1,061
13,785
44
962
1,781
86-9
13
593
216
91-8
133-4
2,183
11,379
6,292
95-2
2,367
28, 649
107
1,685
795
116
97-4
42-4
1,849
7
2,402
1,806
89-7
656
8,520
35
5,079
3,518
101-7
1,043
12,646
40
2,473
583
87-9
486
3,312
18
630
270
92-6
140-1
2,322
7
16,302
4,825
97-6
3,132
27,141
101
1,295
1,987
178
101-6
47-5
1,639
2,418
1,688
93-8
858
8,195
52
6,166
2,152
101-6
1,360
11,974
30
2,644
499
92-2
730
3,497
12
3,087
307
96-6
136-7
18,521
5,117
99-5
2,710
31,810
109
1,879
3,447
154
106-7
52-6
1,762
3,935
1,497
94-8
806
9,020
50
8,137
2,339
102-7
1,264
14,559
32
1,347
541
96-3
451
4.230
19
1,656
586
99-5
136-5
2,239
2
18,549
4,266
101-1
2,545
31,832
110
1,638
1,464
124
106-7
51-5
5,123
689
97-2
740
9,738
54
8,819
1,610
102-4
1,118
13,385
38
2,454
338
98-7
492
4,454
11
690
1.505
106-8
143-7
2,266
2
23,837
4,293
102-7
2,498
26,639
94
1,255
2,973
998
107-0
48-5
1,895
11,314
331
99-3
677
8,552
41
6,763
2,325
103-9
992
10,841
30
1,337
253
100-5
638
3,341
13
1,451
387
108-0
141-9
2,010
2
14,743
3,322
1061
2,426
26,442
98
1,565
1,111
114
112-9
46-7
1,827
4
584
103-1
702
7,721
50
1,616
108-1
982
11.454
1,828
714
102-7
564
3,269
740
294
106-0
131-4
2,171
3
14,925
4,020
107-7
2,908
30,184
115
1,859
624
115
1111
50-7
1,844
10
6,712
1,257
105-0
788
8,594
48
4,967
2,119
1100
1,102
13,269
37
2,000
217
108-1
820
4,268
18
622
313
101-8
147-3
8,291
3,315
104-6
3,022
34,767
4,365
2,402
99-1
2,932
36,134
376
105
107-5
62-5
2,300
2,231
519
103-8
878
9,540
4,063
2,306
107
1,301
15,599
1,132
117
101-3
630
4,708
490
268
99-3
149-9
2,620
305
39
108 1
51-3
2,761
1,
928
95-5
813
9,836
1936
Jan.
13,610
1,284
98-4
2,492
34,051
150
67
102-2
50-4
1,970
4,660
284
95-2
829
1.854
1,140
102-7
1,301
15,487
768
77
95 1
606
4,995
5,741
457
102-4
1,312
16,746
358
219
92-4
161-2
3,055
975
48
93-7
635
4,012
2,086
428
94-1
165-3
2,454
1 Employment indexes apply to first of following month.
Table 15. Mineral Production by Months
Minerals
1934
1935
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Mineral Productlon-
Metals —
Gold
Silver
Nickel
000 oz.
000 oz.
tons
tons
tons
tons
261-4
1,363
5,357
15,685
16,073
13,842
238-7
1,244
4.695
16,740
11,336
13,086
229-3
1,019
4,395
16,734
13,689
10,306
249-5
1,279
5,309
18,914
15,786
13,468
245-7
1,014
5,918
19,424
12,406
11,806
269-2
1,613
5,665
17,886
13,389
13,694
285-8
1,505
5,833
17,807
13,677
14.082
285-4
1,163
5,095
15,483
14,552
13,784
294-4
1,585
5,435
16,302
13,235
14,419
280-4
1,312
6,448
16,971
13,161
13,519
301-7
1,300
6,679
17,717
16,400
13,743
293-2
1,614
6,072
17,270
16,181
14,409
307-3
1,700
7,499
18,278
Lead
Zinc
14,784
14,155
Fuels —
Coal 000 tons
Petroleum 000 bbls.
Natural Gas 000 M cu. ft.
1,289
1171
2,415
1,519
124-7
3,243
1,017
111-5
2,354
1,038
120-5
2,427
892
113-7
2,077
925
123-8
1,517
929
120- 1
1,162
980
118-8
908
987
117-7
928
1,117
123-9
1,071
1,556
122-5
1,667
1,618
116-8
2,046
1,288
125-7
2,715
NON-METALS—
Asbestos
Gypsum
Feldspar
BaJt (commercial]
tons
000 tons
tons
tons
10,616
27-7
1,436
11,531
10,506
3-6
730
11,136
11,844
3-3
566
10,853
11,816
4-5
778
13,794
14,702
26-5
492
21,407
18,562
58-3
1,013
22,748
15,316
75-5
1,700
16,080
15,398
91-5
2,371
23,728
23.119
81-2
1,714
15,711
20,344
48-1
1,042
18,139
27,105
59-3
1,517
20,303
25,528
67-7
2,822
26,379
15,924
1,072
13,260
Structural Materials—
Cement 000 bbls.
Clay products .... $ 000
Lime tons
82
120
34,020
53
80
28,873
71
89
29,018
131
137
32,616
244
191
35.149
388
260
34,214
431
288
32,451
453
317
32,426
475
311
32,597
477
311
34,471
513
340
38,263
264
246
36,846
117
165
32,338
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Table 16. Weekly Indicators of Economic Activity in
Canada, 1935-1936
Items
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
1
8
Statistics of Grain Trade—
Receipts Country Elevators —
Wheat 000 bushels
Oats 000 bushels
Barley 000 bushels
Flax 000 bushels
Rye 000 bushels
Visible Supply—
Wheat 000,000 bushels
4,799
516
221
12
51
265-2
12,443
9,059
632
4,579
•868
•308
•331
1-396
•413
22,471
7,060
17,660
10,501
4-98
9-25
7-75
804
6,826
1,750
5,362
623
1,524
752
2,051
2,658
1,740
12,840
10,689
46,815
21,479
38-66
58-94
65-63
124-85
46-98
57-23
83-24
84-97
114-55
77-32
80-03
66-99
69-42
63-74
173-2
126-7
15-8
69-1
223-8
69-7
147-5
159-9
268-6
52-4
294
106-7
67-3
1120
115-6
188-6
129-9
74-8
72-9
3,040
358
154
6
25
266-5
12,441
9,133
610
4,605
•844
•289
•319
1-375
•399
17,689
5,315
15,729
8,533
4-80
9-25
8-13
8-54
4,959
1,641
6,434
933
1,392
882
2,218
3,078
1,537
12,794
9,053
44,921
22,152
33 00
55-84
79-75
158-94
48-28
61-17
88-97
101-65
102-26
77-20
73-23
67-36
72-91
61-57
175-6
124-6
150
75-4
2150
69-4
147-9
161-7
285-8
50-9
29-3
108-4
63-8
111-4
115-3
197-4
131-5
74-8
72-7
5,353
593
201
14
49
267-5
12,533
9,117
539
4,639
•843
•293
•333
1-425
•413
17,098
6,483
22,329
8,427
504
9-50
8-24
901
3,941
1,524
6,906
789
1,319
1,114
2,582
2,390
1,244
12,650
8,472
42,931
24,173
31-27
53-38
88-89
151-15
49-29
71-92
100-27
86-06
82-44
78-42
74-95
68-99
74-67
61-42
180-5
126-3
15-5
750
215-8
70-5
148-5
165-4
300-5
50-5
29-6
109-4
62-5
113-3
118-2
211-7
136-7
75-2
72-7
2,654
358
115
9
23
264-8
12,434
9,162
520
4,659
•854
•299
•348
1-494
•423
11,361
4,258
22,121
6,961
5-18
9-29
8-29
8-81
4,958
1,066
5,295
800
1,241
1,181
2,584
2,206
1,418
12,473
8,428
41,650
23,452
48-18
50-52
70-88
150-09
47-31
60-19
102-58
90-45
96-33
80-22
79-13
72-94
75-17
69-13
176-1
124-5
160
76-2
217-9
701
148-7
156-2
285-6
49-4
27-8
107-6
62-3
110-8
117-2
199-3
133-3
74-4
72-8
1,799
298
121
5
26
261-8
12,341
9,102
503
4,662
•945
•309
•354
1-529
•426
4,050
2,236
9,838
2,922
513
9-50
8-75
8-54
3,530
671
4,505
954
695
925
1,828
1,167
1,039
9,105
5,827
30,246
18,694
46 00
56-34
71-79
208-30
33-22
50-77
88-91
59-18
80-79
72-95
70-42
68-14
71-33
63 06
176-1
124-3
16-3
77-6
212-0
70-7
148-8
154-3
291-5
49-4
27-6
106-5
62-7
110-2
117-0
199-8
133-3
74-2
72-6
1,064
262
129
2
17
261-1
12,492
9.162
474
4,681
•852
•322
•356
1-572
•433
11,119
3,219
11,687
2,622
5-82
10-46
8-82
8-97
3,164
1,218
5,619
931
879
1,098
2,092
1,287
1,405
9,835
6,930
34,458
20,244
43-14
75-28
95-33
230-45
45-40
48-63
108-73
67-56
109-08
80-95
83-53
74-63
76-20
73-87
178-3
125-3
17-3
78-6
212-6
721
149-5
155- 1
297-9
49-8
28-6
107-5
62-4
111-4
116-7
200-4
133-1
73-3
72-8
424
169
69
3
15
256-9
12,268
9,077
482
4,689
•851
•333
•356
1-603
•422
15,175
4,548
16,809
3,394
5-49
10-47
8-77
8-97
3,680
1,513
6,896
769
1,031
1,508
2,071
1,653
1,503
11,588
8,009
40,221
22,305
39-08
63-65
95-64
162-24
43-16
48-80
84-39
63-38
109-47
81-28
82-51
73-53
75-68
71-21
180-2
128-8
18-6
79-5
217-5
74-9
152-1
152-6
295-9
50-8
29-6
110-3
63-2
112-8
118-3
205-5
135-4
73-1
73-0
795
274
108
3
17
252-3
12,111
8,883
477
4,687
•846
•336
•349
1-605
•421
19,347
5,870
25,044
5,340
5-44
9-85
8-75
8-67
3,780
1,664
6,218
874
1,050
1,422
2,228
1,917
1,339
11,947
7,643
40,082
21,785
43-65
77-61
92-21
181-70
38-98
36-73
88-62
60-06
95-03
82-34
74-20
71-25
71-99
71-16
187-2
129-8
18-9
80-7
232-2
75-7
152-9
150-7
301-8
50-8
28-8
111-4
63-7
116-2
124-0
211-8
141-2
73-3
72-9
668
272
91
2
10
247-8
12,043
8,907
461
4,655
•847
•344
•351
1-581
•426
16,246
4,481
17,877
4,231
5-09
10-13
8-60
8-99
3,747
1,320
6,410
1,070
1,115
1,333
2,195
1,715
1,099
11,547
7,455
39,006
21,036
48-91
64-93
99-88
220-16
40-78
32-33
88-58
52-33
80-40
78-16
73-85
70-17
69-02
73-16
190-6
128-2
19-1
80-4
236-9
76-5
155-5
152-1
308-5
50-6
28-1
112-5
63-7
117-8
125-7
215-6
143-3
71-9
72-9
645
323
98
2
11
244-5
11,701
8,845
455
4,658
•839
•343
•348
1-601
•425
12,583
3,836
17.319
3,575
5-24
10-64
8-57
9-02
3,424
1,429
6,345
1,145
1,168
1,690
2,043
1,963
1,583
11,081
7,630
39,501
22,249
44-43
72-87
99-87
232-25
39-59
36-66
82-08
52-14
114-79
74-74
71-24
70-06
70-08
70-68
194-4
131-6
19-4
81-5
241-9
74-9
156-1
151-0
315-9
52-7
30-6
112-8
65-9
120-7
131-3
226-2
149-9
71-1
72-6
239-6
Oats 000 bushels
Barley 000 bushels
Flax 000 bushels
Rye 000 bushels
Aver . Cash Price Ft. William and Pt.
Arthur —
Wheat No. 1 Nor. . r. S per bush .
Oats No. 2C.W "
11,623
8,793
445
4,672
•830
•347
Barley No. 3 C.W "
•348
Flax No. 1 N.W.C
Rye No. 1 C.W "
1-599
•425
Sales and Prices of Live Stock-
Cattle No.
14,579
4 534
Hogs "
Sheep "
Prices at Toronto —
18,401
4,631
5-06
10-61
Hogs, bacon " S
Lambs, good handy weights.... " $
8-68
8-78
3,574
1,281
Coal
7.181
1,085
1,204
1,643
2,174
1,794
Ore
1,565
Mdse. L.C.L
11,931
8,135
41,567
Total cars received from connections
Indexes of Carloadings, 1926=100—
22,307
Coal
Coke
Ore
79-25
Total for Canada
73-18
Eastern Division
71-99
75-79
Indexes of Common Stock Prices-
Total (89)
199-3
136-4
Pulp and paper (6)
20-0
Milling (5)
81-9
Oils (5)
250-9
73-4
Food and allied products (18)
157-5
Beverages (9)
150-7
Miscellaneous (20)
320-7
Utilities—
Total (23)
55-0
32-9
Telephone and telegraph (2)
113-7
Power and traction (19)
68-6
Grand total (112)
124-2
Mining Stocks—
Gold (20)
131-1
Base Metals (3)
229-2
Total Index (23)
150-3
Dominion of Canada long-term bond yields
(1926- 100)
70-7
Wholesale Price, 567 commodities (1926=
100)
72-4
22
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 17. Bank Debits to Individual Accounts in the Clearing House Centres of Canada in
Millions of Dollars, with Annual Totals for Leading Cities and Economic Areas
Year
Canada
Halifax
Saint
John
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancou-
ver
Maritime
Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie
Provinces
British
Columbia
1924
27,159
249
262
7,502
7,659
3,793
1,410
585
8,133
11,209
5.507
1,725
1925
28,126
292
208
7,766
7,588
4,183
1,475
573
8,475
11,236
6.000
1.842
1926
30,358
310
215
9,133
8,210
3,877
1,553
605
9.910
11,998
5,886
1.960
1927
36,094
325
219
11,780
10,537
4,005
1,596
628
12,644
I4,b42
6.127
2.053
1928
43,477
405
249
13,962
12,673
5,188
1,982
745
14,913
17.313
8.007
2,499
1929
46,670
425
273
15,558
13,714
4,789
2,366
798
16,484
18.543
7,923
2,923
1930
37,491
302
246
12,271
10,655
3,712
1,813
708
13,137
15.044
6,279
2.323
1931
31,586
330
235
9,757
9,512
3,280
1,416
653
10,550
13.377
5,201
1.806
1932
25,844
258
188
7,136
8,066
3,138
1,190
519
7,766
11.259
4,797
1.503
1933
29,981
254
154
7,944
10,222
4,798
1,207
481
8,567
13,027
6,414
1.492
1934
32,867
276
171
8,835
11,389
4,682
1,321
534
9,450
14,920
6,337
1,626
1935
31,546
310
173
8,307
10,643
4,633
1,350
574
8,978
13,877
6,445
1,672
Clearing House
|
1935
1936
Centres
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct*
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Bank Debits
Maritime Provinces
:,
6-7
13.7
S
19-1
6-7
11-1
t
20-8
6-4
12-7
$
22-5
6-8
13-2
S
23-4
7-6
16-4
$
26-2
8-8
17-6
$
29 1
7-9
14-5
s
26-2
7-5
14-8
8
25-6
7-3
13-8
S
280
8-0
14-7
37-9
8-3
16-3
$
28-3
8-6
14-4
$
29-5
7-3
Saint John..
13-6
Totals
43-5
36-9
39-9
42-4
47-5
52-6
51-5
48-5
46-7
50-7
62-5
51-3
50-4
Quebec; —
725-8
50-3
6-2
536-9
31-8
3-9
637-9
63-3
4-6
609-6
41-2
4-7
808-4
44-8
5-3
733-6
66-6
60
685-7
48-6
5-2
625-7
46-1
5-3
652-3
44-4
4-9
732-0
49-3
6-5
801-9
70-2
6-1
757-2
50-5
5-7
780-9
42-8
Sherbrooke
5-3
Totals
781-3
572-6
705-8
655-5
858-5
806-2
739-5
677-1
701-6
787-8
878-2
813-4
829-0
Ontario —
Brantford
6-7
6-6
3-8
41-9
4-3
8-8
291
145-8
4-3
5-7
38
1,009-1
19-4
6-5
5-5
3-8
37-5
3-9
8-2
24-3
128-4
3-4
4-6
3-8
813-1
20-6
7-0
5-9
3-6
39-4
3-8
8-5
24-7
106-2
4-1
5-1
4-3
825-7
22-6
7-5
5-4
3-9
41-5
4-1
8-6
27-4
108-0
4-7
4-8
4-3
800-3
22-3
8-4
6-4
3-7
49-5
4-5
10-6
32-0
140-5
50
6-0
4-8
1,062-3
26-1
8-7
6-6
4-8
52-6
4-8
9-9
39-4
134-3
4-9
6-6
4-8
962-8
23-5
9-3
7-0
3-9
46-8
4-8
9-6
31-5
129-8
6 5
6-4
4-5
838-3
20-0
6-7
5-4
4-7
42-9
4-3
8-9
28-1
89-2
4-5
6-0
4-5
770-0
17-2
7-4
5-7
4-2
46-8
4-3
8-7
27-1
92-8
51
5-7
4-7
751-6
18-4
8-4
6-2
4-4
50-3
5-5
10-9
29-2
117-7
5-5
61
4-8
823-8
29-0
7-9
10-1
4-5
58-4
5-2
10-2
35-5
121-7
5-6
6-0
5-6
999-2
30-9
9-7
9-0
4-9
51-7
6-1
11-3
34-3
129-7
6-3
6-4
5-5
986-3
39-4
7-9
11-3
Fort William
3-9
49-9
50
9-9
36-0
108-6
Peterborough
5-1
6-6
4-8
1,017-7
45-6
Totals
1,289-5
1,063-5
1,060-8
1,042-8
1,3600
1,263-7
1,118-4
992-4
982-4
1,101-8
1,300-9
1,300-6
1,312-4
Prairie Provinces-
2-3
45-1
37-4
3-4
1-7
4-4
1-5
35-1
7-1
297-3
1-9
35-8
26-4
2-9
1-7
3-4
1-6
191
7-1
198-2
1-9
38-3
30-3
31
1-9
3-3
1-8
30-3
6-9
178-1
2-1
49-8
431
3-5
1-9
3-6
2-2
31 5
8-8
339-5
22
46-6
34-7
3-7
20
41
2-2
72-5
9-6
552-2
21
48-6
34-6
4-2
21
4-3
2-3
33-7
8-8
310-5
20
491
33-7
4-6
2-2
4-6
2-2
39-5
9-6
344-6
1-9
48-2
310
4-4
2-3
4-5
1-9
38-0
8-6
497-0
2-1
49-2
29-6
5-3
3-1
50
1-9
45-6
9-8
412-2
2-5
82-8
35-2
50
3-4
5-8
2-4
65-2
13-2
604-3
2-5
63-9
31-8
4-5
2-5
5-5
2-1
48-1
10-6
458-4
2-2
59-5
32-6
4-4
2-6
5-4
2-2
46-6
10-0
440-4
2-1
49-3
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
37-6
3-6
2-1
4-5
1-9
33-5
8-5
491-9
Totals
435-4
297-9
295-9
485-9
729-8
451-3
492-0
637-8
563-8
819-9
629-9
605-8
635-0
British Coltjmbia-
New Westminster
Vancouver
Victoria
3-9
109-3
19-1
3-8
94-4
20
4-6
108-5
20-3
4-6
114-2
21-2
4-7
1130
190
4-8
106-9
24-8
5-4
113-7
24-5
5-3
116-3
20-3
5-4
104-1
21-8
6-1
118-1
23-1
5-7
121-5
22-7
5-5
129-8
25-9
50
137-7
22-6
Totals
132-4
118-1
133-4
140-1
136-7
136-5
143-7
141-9
131-4
147-3
149-9
161-2
165-3
Totals Canada
2,682-1
2,089-0
2,235-8
2,366-7
3,132-2
2,710-3
2,5451
2,497-6
2,425-9
2,907-5
3,021-5
2,932-3
2,992-1
Bank clearings
1,310
1,038
1,230
1,252
1,654
1,561
1,380
1,376
1,334
1.583
1,695
1,516
1,551
Table 18. Indexes of Employment by Cities, 1926 = 100
1st of Month
1934
1935
1936
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb
Employ-
ment-
86-7
92-4
97-1
96-0
86-1
77-9
87-1
84-8
88-9
95-8
97-5
83-0
88-4
85 -fi
81-6
900
93-0
98-2
84-6
109-1
82-6
88-0
86-3
94-0
94-0
99-0
85-8
127-0
83-3
900
83-8
93-4
94-8
99-3
87-7
132-6
83-5
89-7
86-3
96-7
96-7
101-3
90-3
133-5
85-5
93-4
87-2
95-8
97-9
103-5
93-5
123-5
87-0
96-5
86-8
99-0
97-7
106-2
93-9
113-4
89-1
99-9
87-2
100-9
97-2
104-3
95-4
106-6
90-6
101-7
88-7
102-8
98-7
103-9
95-2
105-2
901
105-7
91-5
101-8
101-1
105-6
100-1
106-8
911
103-5
91-7
100-5
101-7
104-0
101-4
115-4
91-4
101-3
91-9
99*0
100-8
103-6
100-4
118-7
94-1
100-3
86-4
93-5
100-6
103-2
95-7
116-4
91-9
97-2
87-6
92-0
96-4
99-5
96-8
Windsor
120-0
91-2
89-01 M-7
97-8
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23
Table 19. Building Permits Issued by Sixty-*
3ne Cities in
Canada in Thousands of Dollars
1935
1936
City
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug. x
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Building Permits—
Prince Edward Isd
Charlottetown
10
20
25
42
24
5
23
15
4
2
3
Nova Scotia
14
35
26
58
114
77
65
96S
62
85
81
32
53
12
2
30
4
2
25
i
56
2
1
104
3
8
68
2
7
50
1
15
963
1
5
52
5
5
84
1
71
2
8
32
51
New Glasgow
Sydney
2
New Brunswick. . .
3
10
15
37
40
35
35
25
29
16
20
4
11
Fredericton
1
21
18
17
18
8
13
14
1
6
18
5
8
16
2
2
12
3
8
3
4
11
18
19
10
10
4
11
Saint John
Quebec
114
521
248
1,806
1,688
1,497
689
331
584
1,257
519
928
284
Montreal and Mai-
sonneuve
86
23
488
17
192
25
2
11
6
13
1,681
60
1
35
5
25
567
1,053
14
31
12
10
1,408
35
3
20
14
18
547
88
3
20
5
26
257
55
1
6
1
11
'360
168
1
16
2
36
675
530
27
15
2
7
428
60
i<5
1
13
740
27
1
135
3
23
266
2
Shawinigan
Sherbrooke
Three Rivers
Westmount
4
1
7
4
6
10
2
5
Ontario
559
2,399
1,725
3,518
2,152
2,339
1,610
2,325
1,616
2,119
2,306
1,140
457
3
28
13
8
9
4
48
20
100
1
332
5
3
3
5
1
3
7
1,022
72
11
15
2
1
14
13
7
16
6
24
916
23
55
1,065
1
3
250
6
12
28
9
23
2
9
17
616
274
12
99
3
1
11
31
14
8
11
11
109
48
95
57
5
6
259
5
15
42
2
17
3
10
15
1,179
141
6
33
8
33
7
43
262
158
86
24
24
62
15
203
13
63
20
5
25
7
15
9
1,027
188
5
18
2
1
10
33
6
34
7
27
100
35
91
59
10
6
100
15
16
8
27
60
11
9
736
173
8
15
3
1
86
32
9
12
42
12
142
11
106
30
1
72
753
5
38
11
5
55
9
27
702
133
4
11
1
2
1
18
4
16
44
11
143
19
16
52
43
17
63
7
13
25
5
31
14
8
10
630
126
4
286
12
35
5
11
3
14
51
37
61
89
6
2
590
1
24
11
10
8
4
7
9
783
155
22
156
ie
2
4
2
16
142
15
78
253
2
358
4
10
5
41
1
5
6
1,098
220
3
18
1
17
22
1
1
48
32
. 13
1
25
1
3
1
5
5
36
3
17
740
139
1
Brantford
Chatham
Fort William
Gait
10
i
5
37
9
21
3
56
17
3
2
51
Kingston
3
2
8
2
1
7
1
10
48
21
* "i.isi
l
8
London
Niagara Falls
Oshawa
17
1
1
22
Owen Sound
Peterborough
Port Arthur
3
2
1
St. Catharines
St. Thomas
1
3
445
24
4
2
1,025
33
4
Sault Ste. Marie...
1
201
York and East
Townships
53
Windsor 1
6
10
9
63
East Windsor....
Riverside
Sandwich
Walkerville
Woodstock
1
3
8
7
6
13
3
11
4
6
2
13
4
9
6
8
6
20
2
Manitoba
40
306
1,523
116
181
189
158
103
117
115
56
42
34
i
40
4
10
292
1
2
1,520
53
4
59
8
4
169
3
5
182
11
27
119
27
1
74
2
30
85
1
18
95
2
55
9
33
4
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
30
Saskatchewan
19
8
45
59
143
39
25
28
491
18
30
9
5
Moose Jaw
7
7
8
4
21
20
21
18
20
88
18
36
31
7
1
15
10
5
7
16
5
479
7
5
7
6
4
23
7
1
8
Saskatoon
1
Alberta
14
63
213
409
175
312
156
122
106
84
31
26
9
5
7
56
6
1
181
19
11
2
108
280
16
4
72
72
28
3
238
66
8
78
63
12
3
58
53
10
55
42
9
18
50
16
1
16
6
5
4
14
11
1
7
Edmonton
Lethbridge
2
British Columbia...
120
245
216
270
307
586
1,505
387
294
313
268
219
428
3
2
26
2
168
3
41
2
3
6
3
168
33
3
3
33
2
199
4
28
7
4
16
3
203
5
69
29
3
18
■'■*608
1
27
6
5
27
2
1,377
3
84
2
1
11
22
309
1
41
5
3
9
1
246
1
27
5
3
24
3
248
1
29
3
3
16
3
217
3
6
20
'"i64
I
2
5
7
New Westminster.
17
2
Vancouver
North Vancouver.
Victoria
86
26
359
25
25
40
Total <51 cities...
883
3,598
4,010
6,292
4,825
5,117
4,266
4,293
3,322
4,020
3,315
2,402
1,284
1 Includes East Windsor, Sandwich and Walkerville, formerly shown separately, amalgamated with Windsor as from
September, 1935.
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Table 20. Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices: 1926 = 100
Classification
Totals
Component Material-
Vegetable products
Animal products
Textiles
Wood and paper
Iron and its products..
Non-ferrous metals
Non-metallic minerals.
Chemicals
Purpose — Consumers' goods..
Foods, beverages and tobacco. .
Producers' goods
Producers' equipment
Producers' materials
Building and construction ma-
terials
Manufacturers' materials
Origin— Raw and partly manu
factured
Fully and chiefly manufact'd
Field Origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Animal origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Canadian farm PHODUCTS-Field
Animal
Totals
Marine origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Forest origin — Raw
Manufactured
Totals..
Mineral origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Commodity Groups-
Fruits
Grains
Flour and milled products. . .
Rubber and its products
Sugar and its products
Tobacco
Fishery products
Furs
Hides and skins
Leather, unmanufactured ....
Boots and shoes
Live stock
Meats and poultry
Milk and its products.
Cotton , raw
Cotton yarn and thread
Knit goods
Silk, raw
Artificial silk and its products.
Wool, raw
Wool yarns
Newsprint
Lumber and timber
Pulp
Pig iron and steel billets...,
Rolling mill products
Scrap
Aluminium
Brass, copper and products.
Lead and its products
Silver
Zinc and its products
Clay and allied material prod'ts
Coal
Coke
Petroleum and products
Lime
Cement
Asbestos...
Fertilizers.
1935
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
71-4
67-3
71-4
64-8
86-9
64-0
86-4
80-6
73-4
68-5
68-5
89-7
66-1
81-8
63-4
64-9
73-7
55-6
73
65-3
69-0
67-8
68
55-7
71-0
61
66
75
72
75
56-0
64-9
78-0
76-3
57-9
70-6
58-1
83-9
41-4
73-9
61-5
60
74-7
85-8
69-4
65-0
67-0
58-9
73-2
82-3
81-3
24- 1
50-8
44-1
79-6
54-0
77-6
69-3
83-0
91-2
50-9
81-0
65-3
41-0
87-8
41-4
88-4
91-6
93-2
75-7
99-7
105-2
81-3
75-8
71 9
671
69-
71-
64-
87-
63-
74
69
69-3
89-7
66-5
81-6
63
65-2
74
55
73
65
69
70
70 1
55-7
72
620
66-3
75
72
750
63-
68-
78-
85-
82-
75-
57-
70-
581
83-5
390
73-8
52-5
57
75-3
85-8
74-4
66-5
71-4
57-0
73-4
82
81
23-8
50-8
44-1
79-9
54
77-4
69-4
830
91-9
60-9
81-2
54-7
410
88-3
41-3
88-4
91-7
931
75-7
99-7
105-2
81-3
75-8
720
67-5
69-8
70-7
64-6
87-6
65 2
85-9
80-5
73-7
70-2
69-3
89-7
67-
81-
64-
65-
74-
561
73
65
70
70-0
70
56-4
73-3
62
70
75-5
741
74
63
68-6
78-1
860
82-5
77-7
58-4
71-2
57-6
83-7
390
74-7
52-5
56-4
75-3
85-8
811
68-6
71-6
48-6
680
82-3
81-3
22
50
42-5
79
540
77-1
69
830
92-2
53-9
810
55-6
41-9
96-2
41-3
88-4
90-2
93-1
75-7
99-7
105-2
81-3
75-8
72 5
70-3
63-9
87-4
67-9
85
80-2
73
70-3
70-7
89-9
68-
80-
66-4
66
74-3
58
74
67-3
70-0
72-9
64
67
73-6
720
73
63
67
79
85
82
77-5
62
74-1
57-6
83
41-4
72-9
52-5
61-5
75-3
85
851
700
69-5
44-3
691
82-3
83
23
50
42 5
79-6
54-0
76-0
66
83
91-9
61
78-2
58-6
42-9
110-4
41-9
88-4
90-0
93
75-7
99-7
105-2
81-3
75-8
72 3
105
75-8
75-8
71 5
66
68
70
64
87
69
85
79
72
67
75-8
75-8
71-5
66-4
68
70
64-2
87-1
68-9
84-6
79
73-1
69
68
89
66
81
63-7
65-2
72
55-9
72-0
64-6
69-7
68-1
68
55-7
71
61-5
57-4
72-5
68-4
73-7
56-0
64
79-2
84-9
82-4
80-3
56-4
66-2
56-4
83-4
41-4
69
510
60
78-0
85
81
73-3
63-2
55-8
72-1
82-3
83-0
23-6
50-8
55-5
83-2
54-0
77-5
65-1
83-0
921
55-4
77-9
57-7
48-3
110-4
44-3
88-4
90-2
93-1
74-0
99-7
105-2
75-8
75-8
71-6
65
69
70
64
87
69
84
79
73
66
105
75-8
75-8
72-3
67-2
72-0
68-8
65-0
87
711
85-2
76
73-3
70-7
70-2
89-8
68-0
81-1
65-5
67-2
72-4
57-2
71-7
65-0
73-3
71-0
72-0
58
75
64
66
69
68
75
56-2
65-1
80-4
84-7
82-8
77-3
60-
68-
55-
80-
41-4
71-7
52-7
73-7
80-6
74-2
66-5
69-5
63-7
82-1
83-0
300
50
53-3
106-3
47-9
88-4
91-4
931
74-6
99-7
105-2
75-8
75 8
73
66
85
74
72
71
75
66
82
82
34
49
54
84
54
78
66
83
92
55
78
65
58
107
50
88
92
93
73
99
105
75-8
76
72-7
67-3
72-9
69
65
87
73
85
77
74
72
69
89
67
80
75-8
75
72-6
67-0
72-
69
65
87
71
85
77
66
75-8
75-8
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Table 21. Prices of Representative Commodities, and Wholesale Prices in Other Countries.
Description 1
1935 1 1936
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Wholesale Prices of Important
$
S
1
$
I
$
$
$
$
5
3
S
$
Commodities-
Oats, No. 2C.W bush.
• 442
-427
•411
•422
•408
•398
•429
•363
•360
•340
•319
•298
•337
Wheat, No.l Man. Northern "
•790
-795
•819
•876
•857
•817
•814
•845
•903
•908
•857
•847
•848
Flour, First Patent 2-98's
jute
5-200
5-300
5-400
5-700
5-300
4-900
5-100
5-300
5-700
5-800
5-700
5-700
5-800
Sugar, Br. West Indies,
Montreal 2 cwt.
1-900
1-850
1-900
1-940
1-980
1-900
1-770
1-875
1-850
1-968
1-901
1-950
1-950
Sugar, granulated, Montreal "
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-705
4-705
4-705
4-705
4-705
Rubber, Ceylon, ribbed,
smoked sheets, N.Y. 8 lb.
-131
•129
•116
•116
•121
•126
•121
•120
•117
•129
•133
•133
•144
Cattle, steers, good, over
1,050 lbs cwt.
5-540
5-950
6-800
7-110
7-200
6-760
6-400
6-550
6-800
6-010
5-800
6-330
6-290
Hogs, bacon, Toronto "
8-560
8-600
8-170
8-740
9-390
9-920
9-660
9-920
9-380
8-940
7-990
8-400
8-450
Beef hides, packer hides,
native steers lb.
•110
•100
•093
•105
•115
•115
•120
•120
•128
•153
•153
•148
•153
Leather, green hide crops... "
•290
•300
•300
•300
•310
•310
•310
•310
•320
•340
•360
•360
•370
Box sides, B, Oshawa ft.
•200
•200
•200
•2C0
•200
•200
•200
•200
•220
•240
•240
•240
•240
Butter, creamery, finest,
Montreal lb.
•246
•268
•259
•250
•232
•220
•219
•226
•247
•263
•274
•278
•277
Cheese, Canadian, old, large,
Montreal "
•150
•150
•160
•150
•150
•150
•150
•140
•150
•150
•150
•150
•150
Eggs, Grade "A", Montreal doz.
•310
•308
•239
•213
•221
•244
•268
•304
•364
•403
•435
•424
•319
Cotton, raw 1-11/16", Ham-
ilton lb.
•143
•145
•134
•137
•143
•138
•143
•139
•126
•133
•145
•139
•136
single "
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•275
•290
•290
•290
Bleached flannelette, 4-50
yds. to lb "
•489
•489
•484
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
Gingham, dress, fl 1-50-7 -75
yds. to lb "
•959
1-710
•959
1-729
•959
1-608
•959
1-738
•959
1-720
•959
1-644
•959
1-724
•959
2-008
•797
2-090
•797
2-337
•797
2-337
•797
2-208
•797
Silk, raw, New York» "
2-130
Wool, eastern bright J blood "
•140
•140
•130
•130
•140
•150
•165
•165
•160
•160
•180
•180
•190
Wool, western range, semi-
bright, * blood "
•130
19-786
•130
19-802
•130
19-688
•130
19-107
•140
19 063
•150
18-995
•185
18-434
•180
19-060
•180
18-922
•180
19-027
•190
20-653
•190
19-593
•200
Pulp, ground wood No.. 1 ton
20-485
Pig iron, malleable "
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
Steel, merchant bars, mill 100 lb.
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
Copper, electrolytic, domes-
tic cwt.
7-475
7-238
7-474
8-252
8-718
8-221
8-316
8-677
9-129
9-540
9-413
9-407
9-279
Lead, domestic, Montreal "
3-250
3-250
3-321
3-46
3-686
3-711
3-882
4-164
4-298
4-716
4-740
4-655
4-362
Tin ingots, Straits, Toronto, lb.
•550
•543
•525
■565
•573
•568
•570
•535
•540
•560
•570
•555
•528
Zinc, domestic, Montreal., cwt.
3-650
3-640
3-636
3-690
3-943
3-816
3-905
4-080
4-224
4-467
4-490
4-364
4-221
Coal, anthracite, Toronto. . ton
12-454
12-454
11021
10-730
10-898
11-178
11-469
11-760
12-050
12-340
12-340
12-340
12-342
Coal, bituminous, N.S. run-
of-mine "
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•150
5-250
•150
5-250
•150
5-250
Gasoline. Toronto gal.
•140
Sulphuric acid,66°Beaume,net ton
Indexes of Wholesale Prices in
16-000
16 000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
Other Countries* —
United States-
Fisher, 200: 1926
81-0
78-8
820
79-5
81-3
79-4
81-6
801
82-3
80-2
820
79-8
82-1
79-4
83-8
80-5
85-1
80-7
85-4
84-7
84-2
84-0
Bureau of Labour, 784: 1925. .
Annalist, 72: 1913
122-6
124-3
123-5
125-8
126-0
123-2
123-6
126-8
127-6
i29-2
i28-3
129-4
United Kingdom —
Board of Trade, 150: 1930. . . .
88.3
88.0
86.9
87.5
88-2
88-4
88-0
88-4
89-6
91-1
91 2
91-4
Economist, ,58: 1927
66-6
66-4
661
66-7
68-6
68-1
67-6
69-9
Frnnce, Statistique General,
126: 1913
350
343
335
336
340
330
322
330
332
342
348
354
Germany, Federal Statistical
Office, 400: 1913
101-1
100-9
100-7
100-8
100-8
101-2
101-8
102.4
102-3
102-8
103-1
103-4
Belgium, Ministry of Labour,
130: 1914
472
466
464
531
552
555
553
552
560
574
582
579
Netherlands, Central Bureau
Statistics, 48: 1913
78
125
77
125
75
126
76
125
75
125
75
126
74
127
73
128
75
128
78
130
78
Norway, Official. 95: 1913
Sweden, Commerce Dept., 160:
1913
115
277
115
278
115
288
115
296
115
302
116
308
116
310
115
323
115
330
117
118
Italy, Bachi, 150: 1913
Finland, Official, 139: 1926
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
91
""92
""91
""91
"96
India, Dept. of Statistics, 72:
1914
94
137-1
90
1391
87
138-6
88
137-7
91
137-8
91
136-2
91
136-2
89
138-2
89
142-7
93
146-6
91
146-3
145-0
Japan, Bank of Japan, 56: 1913. .
Australia, Commonwealth Sta-
tistician, 92: 1913
1341
133.4
132.6
132-7
134-0
134-7
135-9
137-7
137-4
137-8
New Zealand, Official, 180:
1909-1913
134-5
1360
136-5
136-7
1371
138-3
139-5
140-3
143-0
144-6
142-8
Egypt, Dept. of Statistics,
Cairo, 23: 1913-1914
100
100
96
92
92
94
85
96
92
96
94
94
'For full description see the report on Prices and Price Indexes published by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics,
oation for this publication should be made to the Dominion Statistician.
'For month of nearest delivery when spot quotations not available.
•Canadian Funds.
'The description includes the authority, the number of commodities and the base year.
Appli-
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Table 22. Total Value of Imports and Exports, by Groups, in Thousands of Dollars
Imports of Merchandise for Consumption in Canada
Month
Total
Imports
Vege-
table
Products
Animal
Pro-
ducts
Textiles
Wood
and
Paper
Iron and
its Pro-
ducts
Non-
Ferrous
Metals
Non-
Metallic
Minerals
Chemic-
als and
Allied
Products
Miscel-
laneous
Com-
modities
1933
$000
32,927
33.619
35.698
38.747
38.698
41,070
43,712
35,368
32,391
33,592
47,519
34,815
52,887
46,186
44,145
43,507
42.208
47,229
49,884
39,108
37,229
37,014
48,191
36,637
54,540
46,732
48.414
49,560
44,689
52,751
55,958
38,569
40,590
$000
7,666
7.855
7.061
7,676
7,575
8,329
10.517
8,215
5,825
7,429
8.737
7.528
10.629
9.141
10,171
8.970
8.646
10,632
11,728
9,766
7.020
6,791
8,397
6,427
13,399
10.405
10,162
8,949
8,072
9,292
12,451
8,334
6,203
$000
1,580
1,670
1,608
1,979
1,778
1.934
1,588
1,351
1,639
1,538
2,335
1,646
1.747
1,678
1,635
1.716
1,731
1,606
1,615
1,350
1,581
1.574
2,078
1,600
2,216
1,707
1,809
2,070
1,930
2,061
2,235
1,766
1.854
$000
4.700
5,441
6,452
7,272
6,749
7,302
7.241
7.254
6,521
7,202
9,928
6,085
8,140
6,896
6,215
6,620
6,254
6,254
7,372
6,387
6,781
6,250
8.546
6,293
5,833
6.197
7,074
9,163
6,691
7,350
7,759
7,261
8,402
$000
1,416
1.497
1.615
1,743
1,690
1,933
1,903
1,565
1,536
1,394
1,981
1,369
1,878
1,657
1,668
1,766
1,852
1,984
2,027
1,743
1,584
1,611
2,061
1,577
1,974
1,763
1,819
1,902
1,963
2,267
2,301
1,641
1,783
$000
5,529
5,540
5,636
6,046
5,353
5,328
5,929
5,228
5,763
5,804
9,324
7,800
12,196
9,368
8,525
7,138
6.782
6,770
7,282
6,864
7,384
8,322
11,626
9,192
11,903
9,421
8.855
9,389
8,625
10,556
10,780
6,084
9,088
$000
1,490
1,498
1,307
1,516
2,117
2.180
2,091
1,641
1,571
1,613
2,235
1,681
2,478
2,551
1,936
2,261
1,851
2,460
2.745
2,577
2.454
2.392
3.110
2,073
3.226
2.571
3,684
3,019
2,340
2,867
3,307
2,571
2,487
$000
6,252
5,977
7,116
7,753
8,371
9,013
9,181.
6,351
6,012
5,423
7,926
4,760
10,230
9.881
9,131
10.357
10.428
10,546
11.089
6,207
6.553
6.299
6,943
5,411
10,313
9,946
9,967
9,472
10,218
11,479
10,731
6,504
6,720
$000
2,330
2,144
2.358
2.054
2,544
2,347
2,727
1,948
1,880
1,578
2,448
2,043
3,052
2,722
2,204
2,194
2.20!
2,637
3,118
2,078
2,134
2.012
2,482
2.056
2,990
2,420
2,227
2,455
2,364
3,064
3,483
2,071
2,144
$000
1,964
1.995
July
2,545
2,708
2,523
2 704
2,536
1,818
1934
1,644
1,612
2,606
1,903
2,537
2,292
July
2,660
2.485
September
2,463
4,341
November
December
2,907
2,135
1935
1 740
1,793
March
2.933
2,008
May
2,693
2,310
July
2,817
3,140
2,486
October
3,814
November
2,911
December
1936
January
2,338
1,910
Exports of Merchandise from Canada
Total
Exports
of
Mdse.
Domest
c Produce
Balance
of
Trade
Month
Total
Exports
of Can-
adian
Produce
Vege-
table
Pro-
ducts
Animal
Pro-
ducts
Tex-
tiles
Wood
and
Paper
Iron
and
its
Pro-
ducts
Non-
Ferrous
Metals
Non-
Metallic
Miner-
als
Chemi-
cal and
Allied
Pro-
ducts
Miscel-
laneous
Com-
modi-
ties
1933
$000
46,109
46,472
51,866
45,135
58.329
61,035
60,926
51,624
47,118
38,365
58.364
32.047
58.543
58.643
56,787
55.837
58.815
68.313
65,677
61,395
44,374
47.677
59,026
38,296
62,947
52,763
57.786
71,700
66,152
85,749
85.317
70, 565
54.417
$000
45,576
45,968
51,345
44,723
57,785
60.489
60.385
50,929
46,652
37,842
57.637
31.582
57.900
58.046
56,121
55,249
58.135
67,748
65,125
60.850
43,902
46,719
58,098
37,575
62,101
51,869
56,239
70,738
64,565
84,953
84,115
68,419
53,538
$000
18,148
15,942
17,746
12,386
22,520
25,348
26,016
20.628
14,694
11,903
15,807
6,866
20, 143
19,743
16,519
19,197
22,799
29.950
26.016
25.743
11.053
12,609
15,595
9.389
17,606
11,819
14,231
23,159
20,965
35,943
34,489
22,963
12,795
$000
4,378
5,569
6.816
6,324
7,326
6,911
6.679
7,012
8,272
5,321
8,064
3,902
5,815
6,786
7,719
7,061
6,617
7,650
7,517
7,846
9,159
8,337
8,440
5,157
7,820
6,954
7,408
7,527
8,551
9,960
9,614
8,293
10,249
$000
624
634
754
783
1,168
859
701
488
410
428
836
303
810
823
616
601
614
799
627
468
531
556
774
366
939
838
1,168
883
968
982
1,010
626
703
$000
10,976
11,175
13,000
13,937
13,567
12,903
11,935
11,899
11,567
9,447
15,596
9,300
13,773
13,684
15,013
14.680
13.879
14,402
14,444
14,924
11,685
10.618
14.104
9,795
15,360
15.409
15,092
17,141
15,667
17.255
16,578
17,167
12,362
$000
1,935
2,198
2,225
1,750
2,336
2,901
1,902
2.032
1.967
2,505
3,856
2,581
3,741
3,909
4,240
2.926
2,585
3.950
2,458
2,683
1.846
3,861
5.955
4.362
5,020
3.742
5,010
4,091
3,956
3,911
4,035
4,238
4,576
$000
6,124
7,393
7,343
6,184
7,291
7.733
9.056
5.722
6.861
5,680
9.452
6,248
9.298
9,031
8,395
7,626
8,203
7,373
10,142
5,368
6,628
7.434
8,873
5,786
10,810
8.980
9,649
14.196
10.358
12,832
13,681
10,763
8,993
$000
1,044
971
1.373
1,232
1,408
1,647
1.943
1,466
1,076
836
1,404
766
1,456
1.612
1,253
1.245
1,464
1.390
1.633
1.623
957
1,068
1,187
803
1,636
1,592
1,565
1,665
1,692
1,734
1,987
2,013
1,445
$000
1,442
1.257
1.059
1.017
1.142
1.024
1,224
941
1,147
1,117
1,682
948
1,473
1.316
1,082
921
870
1,048
1,361
1,386
1,436
1.456
1.974
1,034
1,550
1,409
960
1,036
1.185
1.235
1,682
1,417
1.436
$000
904
829
1.029
1.111
1.027
1,162
928
741
657
607
941
667
1.391
1.141
1.283
993
1.103
1,186
926
809
605
781
1.197
886
1.359
1,127
1,155
1,039
1,223
1,100
1,040
941
979
$000
(+)13,182
(+)12,854
July
(-f)l6,167
August
September
October
November....
December. . . .
1934
January
February
March
April
Mav
(+) 6,388
mi9,630
(-H19.965
(+J17.21B
(-r-)16,257
(-|-)14,727
(+) 4,773
(+)10,845
(-) 2.768
(+) 5.657
(+)12,457
July
(+)12,642
August
September... .
October
November... .
December
1935
January
February
March
(+)12.330
(+)16,607
(-+O21.084
( +11 5. 793
f+)22.713
(+) 7,144
(+)10,634
(+)10.«35
(+) 1,660
(+) 8,408
(+) 6,031
July
(+) 9,372
August
September
October
November. . .
Decem her ....
1936
January
(+)22,140
(+)21,463
(-H32.998
f+)29.359
(+)31,995
(+)13,827
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Table 23.
Canada's Domestic Exports in Thousands of Dollars, and Indexes of the Cost
of Living and Cost per Week of a Family Budget.
Classification
1935
1936
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July | Aug.
i
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
Jan.
Exports of Canadian Produce—
Agricultural and Vegetable
Products—
Alcoholic beverages (chiefly
563
1,164
5,074
286
4,266
966
53
173
1,316
266
42
1,811
3,781
163
325
2,241
537
1,221
6,158
206
5,536
1,123
53
159
1,167
494
52
1,843
2,111
155
347
2,703
4
108
46
39
5,585
1,558
306
229
103
1,986
1,739
199
312
146
487
152
45
480
1,444
177
524
2,705
528
330
186
11
285
239
451
356
262
231
136
78-9
69-2
88-8
80-3
71-0
92-1
7-59
2-89
5-54
16-06
910
1,182
7,956
144
7,458
1,289
37
158
1,868
1,045
57
1.741
1,532
227
446
2,601
33
186
61
36
7,686
1,822
410
314
144
2,798
3,719
323
412
169
508
212
124
414
3,136
321
459
2,314
707
445
116
17
332
312
842
366
251
400
165
78«8
69-5
88-7
80-3
70-3
921
7-63
2-89
5-54
16-10
1,123
131
4,687
234
4,288
962
35
108
1,051
1,067
40
1,010
623
117
183
1,561
9
69
36
12
5,708
1,199
140
410
88
1,669
2,774
290
501
88
326
78
47
174
1,066
125
355
2,724
424
306
59
11
299
204
308
288
252
244
167
78-6
68-6
88-7
80-3
70-3
92-1
7-50
2-88
5-55
15-97
1,102
222
11,588
865
10,081
885
105
394
1,486
1,337
162
1,289
1,007
237
366
2,365
311
185
39
57
8,737
2,337
316
327
163
2,620
2,598
306
602
217
474
199
49
2,497
2,546
354
636
2,400
565
623
96
213
439
221
469
397
196
575
289
78-6
68-7
85-9
81-4
70-3
92-1
7-52
2-84
5-57
15-97
618
97
6,383
521
5,149
1,027
157
333
1,664
747
196
1,570
749
280
393
2,147
364
72
62
5
8,182
2,444
703
647
110
2,433
1,628
265
710
104
412
64
71
302
2,981
312
369
2,294
1,027
649
160
38
437
159
392
326
221
386
249
78-8
69-3
84-8
81-4
69-9
92-6
7-54
2-81
5-57
15-95
964
151
8,257
502
7,214
1,119
170
394
1,460
365
582
2,082
835
251
336
2,114
321
211
56
131
7,911
2,249
948
964
115
2,128
1,732
276
1,124
200
563
212
72
363
2,541
525
529
3,309
855
517
185
130
543
98
171
320
266
315
327
78.8
69.3
84.7
81.4
69.9
92.4
7-53
2-80
5-57
15-94
715
183
18,237
327
17,604
1,055
72
163
1,405
310
675
2,308
968
175
297
1,768
27
155
58
195
8,101
3,206
1,231
986
82
2,356
1,868
235
507
170
634
127
61
1,518
3,187
528
900
4.080
1,979
594
175
36
452
267
94
253
236
266
248
79-4
71-3
85-4
81-4
69-9
92-5
7-73
2-80
5-57
16-15
908
586
15,091
104
14,670
1,022
43
408
1,489
342
1,745
2,514
720
383
324
1,462
22
181
49
220
7,737
2,263
942
928
118
2,221
1,670
319
419
166
503
299
61
567
2,636
525
566
3,676
752
688
161
125
482
259
102
341
205
279
387
79-6
70-9
85-4
81-4
71-6
92-6
7-74
2-81
5-57
16-16
1,512
2,733
26,277
322
25,474
1,005
111
771
2,009
488
1,630
2,647
343
227
375
1,690
12
106
89
232
8,727
2,842
899
957
180
2,269
1,373
186
376
178
499
267
83
744
3,892
586
823
3,641
947
747
82
89
448
255
15C
365
323
163
299
80-4
72-4
86-5
82-6
71-6
92-5
7-93
2-83
5-63
16-42
2,262
2,803
23,239
437
21,743
1,121
112
984
2,218
250
989
3,266
344
302
436
2,424
5
120
93
270
8,882
2,660
445
658
138
2,651
1,632
162
340
274
464
472
88
2,827
2,246
366
797
3,959
1,363
777
184
203
662
278
403
445
327
174
285
80-6
73«2
87-0
82-6
71-6
92-5
8-04
2-83
5-63
16-54
1,641
1,968
14,298
207
13,672
943
101
627
1,867
150
255
1,898
2,699
433
319
1,616
"'i04
76
116
9,942
2,129
448
669
96
2,426
1,612
257
370
163
492
365
175
606
2,572
298
781
2,621
2,497
976
246
39
432
250
383
356
297
207
214
80-8
73-7
87-2
82-6
71-6
92-5
8-14
2-84
5-63
16-65
1 195
Fruits
1,166
Grains (Total)
6,636
40
6,497
953
Barley
Wheat
Rubber (chiefly tires and
45
Vegetables
Wheat flour
239
1,311
506
Animals and Animal Pro-
ducts—
Cattle
139
Fish
1,881
3,947
401
Leather, unmanufactured
304
2,185
Fibres, Textiles and Pro-
ducts-
3
122
79
104
6,843
1,343
253
251
128
2,069
620
108
223
94
440
71
33
267
1,416
200
423
2,560
189
409
113
12
251
342
477
261
261
121
111
78-8
68-8
88-8
80-3
710
92-1
7-51
2-90
5-54
15-99
125
63
172
Wood, Wood Products and
Paper—
Paper (chiefly newsprint)
6,949
1,446
Pulp-wood
Shingles
303
522
137
2,094
2,304
336
Iron and Its Products —
Automobiles
Farm implements
Hardware and cutlery
416
209
431
247
59
Non-Ferrous Metal Pro-
ducts—
120
Copper, (chiefly ore and
1,664
Gold, raw
406
Lead
892
Nickel
3,541
Silver
608
Non-Metallic Mineral Pro-
ducts—
Asbestos, (chiefly raw)
Coal
615
176
Petroleum and products
Stone and products
65
335
Chemicals and Allied Pro-
ducts—
203
630
Soda and compounds
288
Miscellaneous Commodities —
Electrical energy
293
Films
337
140
Indexes of Retail Prices, Bents
and Costs of SerTices—
Total. 1926=100
80-8
Food.
Fuel
73-9
87-2
Rent
82-6
71-6
92-3
Cost per Week of a Family
Budget-
All foods $
Fuel and light $
Rent $
Totala J
28 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 24. Summary of Canada's Imports, in Thousands of Dollars
Classification
1935
1936
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov
Dec.
Jan.
Imports of Principal Commodi-
ties—
Agricultural and Vegetable
Products —
1,036
91
279
1,064
104
136
927
274
467
716
299
108
429
321
212
107
185
1.552
262
1.148
491
36
90
394
160
55
236
340
174
354
618
697
399
218
196
24
47
188
2,368
164
647
196
154
1,275
43
591
388
70
102
89
83
198
135
82
42
622
650
229
448
2,432
358
337
1,736
431
287
212
392
227
18
32
187
872
121
409
1,185
166
148
610
154
466
463
376
101
409
267
250
178
210
863
197
1,085
662
59
117
349
129
59
215
351
175
457
638
682
458
178
212
31
50
204
2,590
178
792
387
197
1.380
62
705
470
77
122
111
116
207
181
80
48
624
471
193
423
2,472
418
409
1,635
106
223
238
433
38
28
14
169
776
186
328
1,425
146
247
947
257
857
626
614
113
594
271
272
270
244
1,587
249
1,571
782
67
90
411
151
92
189
437
197
476
760
873
541
254
263
41
73
363
3,692
280
1,078
698
267
2,003
42
859
599
96
179
124
119
391
222
130
62
743
512
255
556
2,461
475
558
1,347
387
327
304
407
50
40
43
203
430
67
242
1,086
112
166
506
235
975
571
633
53
406
306
210
177
120
1,134
191
1,133
613
55
56
303
96
58
261
489
139
327
415
633
385
237
212
57
52
337
2,569
183
871
692
184
1,742
22
827
398
91
100
73
110
124
178
121
45
597
336
143
447
1,937
257
456
1,250
132
258
249
287
88
29
35
139
623
309
346
1,970
134
401
1,221
337
2,041
680
865
140
522
286
230
116
128
871
211
1,116
599
43
183
352
109
44
139
295
198
284
436
801
489
313
212
40
98
391
2,678
233
958
662
211
1.879
50
2,133
710
124
208
117
137
575
215
128
47
625
754
207
598
3,269
311
608
3 491
470
382
255
477
248
32
41
206
984
157
360
2,050
149
277
556
73
2,259
576
703
108
377
195
232
72
135
976
191
971
575
19
64
387
83
24
357
472
196
269
431
755
477
220
236
25
20
244
1,803
167
744
642
190
1,676
30
1,507
482
118
135
103
117
271
183
130
69
674
540
146
541
2,952
139
436
3,956
501
291
242
344
111
32
43
158
520
155
227
2,532
164
144
529
16
2,165
681
271
168
379
257
284
100
139
1,368
199
972
704
24
175
383
186
26
201
483
222
290
657
744
489
239
212
51
47
236
1,159
179
602
594
158
1,758
41
2,028
421
83
127
83
119
405
196
128
60
640
1,454
209
488
2,925
116
397
3,931
560
495
227
402
65
46
26
212
615
106
253
1,940
101
155
889
26
2,012
2,915
86
172
360
240
296
200
189
939
206
1,232
837
75
87
1,772
323
62
276
548
236
432
927
799
508
242
227
48
34
193
934
180
479
740
178
1,661
110
2,493
469
103
150
149
121
689
188
126
48
815
360
156
618
2,737
95
422
3,734
251
311
221
455
170
31
52
194
584
103
221
1,935
123
219
641
24
1,613
640
80
163
375
396
240
227
192
794
191
1,196
788
71
193
132
213
74
186
485
196
322
739
898
479
246
210
43
61
126
1,385
216
576
430
215
1,754
22
1,483
493
82
133
105
109
288
187
173
57
730
159
190
474
3,073
128
462
3,889
456
469
206
478
174
35
34
211
737
128
282
1,520
202
411
477
128
1,847
804
96
187
321
446
305
206
240
1,334
201
1,203
720
28
208
323
169
89
301
638
261
258
655
981
573
293
304
51
55
140
2,309
201
675
179
209
1,818
46
2,020
738
118
147
161
143
262
204
208
69
919
226
195
614
3,817
132
520
4,067
587
419
275
542
403
42
53
259
1,086
126
324
1,894
208
609
1,383
96
2,602
785
246
175
326
623
290
133
157
1.754
229
1,027
887
23
93
346
116
68
357
523
232
234
629
662
949
286
277
55
63
224
1,868
243
578
158
270
1 002
'l63
2,680
641
98
150
172
115
492
223
211
79
899
396
264
746
2,815
197
669
4,139
423
484
231
652
417
47
85
276
190
114
322
1,609
111
373
884
79
1,378
557
286
137
368
586
262
87
138
2,869
187
718
560
19
206
193
79
45
313
479
210
212
476
718
368
247
213
47
33
165
1,164
189
358
114
173
1,086
71
982
456
65
87
95
83
238
. 133
187
46
595
591
199
485
2,442
173
363
1,724
145
205
177
467
145
40
37
146
616
170
284
1 189
136
Nuts (edible)
160
714
238
Sugar, chiefly for refining
Tea
565
581
339
Animal Products—
Fish
151
651
Hides
430
Leather, unmanufactured
Leather, manufactured
Textile Products —
259
79
165
2,482
230
1,191
589
24
226
Silk— Raw
279
Fabrics
153
35
346
566
245
450
Other wool
705
Wood and Paper —
Books and printed matter
788
457
Wood — Furniture and other
manufactured wood
237
212
41
Other unmanufactured wood
Iron and Steel —
44
335
2,398
171
777
343
172
2,127
42
Plates and sheets
Other rolling mill products
Stamped and coated products. .
Tools
672
448
84
101
Tubes and pipes
Wire
105
106
Non-Ferrous Metals—
282
205
93
55
677
423
Tin
208
Non-Metallic Products —
498
Coal
2,301
Coke .
334
433
1,835
309
422
Chemicals—
255
Dyeing and tanning materials. .
497
188
22
25
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Table 25. Banking and Currency, in Million Dollars Unless Otherwise Stated
29
Classification
Banking—
Riadilt Available Assets-
Specie
Dominion notes 1
Deposits with Bank of Canada
In United Kingdom banks..
In foreign banks
Foreign currency
Government securities
Call loans abroad
Total quick assets
Loans and Securities except
Canadian Governments—
Public securities
Railway securities
Canadian call loans
Current loans
Current loans abroad
Provincial loans
Municipal loans
Total loans, etc
Other Assets —
Non-current loans
Real estate
Mortgages
Premises
Letters of credit
Loans to companies
Other assets
Note circulation deposits
Inter-bank balances, notes of
other banks
Cheques of other banks
Balances due by other banks
Grand total assets
Liabilities to the Public; —
Note circulation
Dominion Government
Provincial Government
Government advances
Deposits by public-
Savings deposits
Demand deposits
Total deposits
Foreign deposits
Due banks abroad, etc. —
United Kingdom
Foreign
Bills payable
Letters of credit
Other liabilities
Total public liabilities...
Due between banks
Liabilities to Shareholders—
Dividends $000
Reserve
Capital
Grand total liabilities....
Surplus of notice deposits over
current loans
Percentage of current loans to
notice deposits, p.c
All notes in hands of public ... .
Security holdings
Index Numbers—
(With aeasonal adjustment
1996 = 100)
Demand deposits
Notice deposits
Current loans
Security holdings
Call loans, Canada
Call loans, elsewhere
Notes in hands of public. . .
1934
1935
Dec.
Jan
| Feb
Mar.
1 April 1 May
June 1 July
Aug.
1 Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
End of Month
50-07
50-65
51-11
16-44
15-83
15-32
14 02
14-41
13-84
15-26
16-53
14-79
169-83
177-36
178-45
51-16
43-47
30-92
28-38
33-07
30-58
33-28
38-66
36-71
149-03
163-71
166-97
172-90
169-92
192-35
183-83
190-85
186-72
26-83
27-50
30 54
29-61
24-76
22-48
13-26
14-39
19-29
20-55
1901
21-73
58-83
58-39
61-82
60-95
71-59
93-80
88-52
96-48
93-62
115-38
99-31
109-89
19-69
20-36
20-89
20-71
20-52
20-64
21-02
21-33
22-63
22-02
22-91
23-24
780-76
795-18
807-09
797-73
825-70
835-41
838-74
847-48
854-23
910-87
917-64
945-30
98-74
93-45
90-35
94-12
77-00
71-21
67-45
59-93
68-55
60-01
52-13
59-71
1,223
1,236
1,252
1,220
1,243
1,257
1,244
1,257
1,295
1,361
1,357
1,398
146-15
138-84
137-36
132 07
135-69
129-52
135-86
136-63
139-43
140-55
142-85
138-91
39-64
3914
39-47
40-31
39 03
39-58
43-32
46-67
46-99
51-79
55-38
52-79
102-70
91-36
85-58
80-52
81-33
81-98
85-24
77-04
77-44
75-62
73-76
95-90
839
819
815
819
823
824
831
813
829
839
856
857
133-94
131-99
136-34
137-53
144-33
147-81
156-45
154-26
155-91
147-02
153-04
138-97
30-17
34 02
31-22
28-19
29-65
26-87
16-37
17-82
25-20
28-52
29-63
22-59
107-50
104-84
110-39
117-43
127-84
120-43
107-19
107- 18
101-05
97-48
96-67
100-20
1,399
1,360
1,356
1,355
1,381
1,370
1,375
1,352
1,375
1,380
1,407
1,406
14 09
14-12
14-32
14-52
14-48
14-46
14-45
14-50
14-50
14-45
14-25
13-47
7-73
7-60
7-86
7-90
7-99
8-64
8-72
8-67
8-75
8-83
8-86
8-61
5-6?
5-50
5-50
5 51
5-52
5-52
5-45
5-46
5-46
5-45
5-45
5-33
77-64
77-77
77-73
77-50
77-40
75-71
76-61
76-62
76-47
76-27
76-39
76-11
50-81
54-94
54-52
53-83
52-46
52-96
52-65
57-97
55-78
53-40
54-33
59-43
12-99
12-83
12-75
13-29
13-27
1312
13-10
13-02
12-84
12-96
12-91
10-98
1-68
2-33
2-35
2-75
2-78
3-16
3-04
2-60
2-24
2-32
1-91
1-71
6-71
6-72
6-72
6-72
6-73
6-73
6-84
6-91
6-86
6-87
6-87
6-87
12-95
7-32
7-2S
6 36
7-19
5 97
7-84
6-90
7-47
9-?l
5-71
6-43
102-19
91-55
78-07
77-76
112-97
96-95
96-82
84-92
96-90
99-27
102-80
93-21
4-61
4-39
517
3-76
4-22
3-49
4-22
4-95
5-89
5-65
5-23
5-33
2,919
2,881
2,880
2,845
2,929
2,915
2,909
2,892
2,963
3,036
3,059
3,092
131-43
124-73
125-98
124-68
121-42
122-45
129-57
121-26
129-97
131-75
126-47
130-53
•27
i 00
25 08
14-35
15-14
23-73
32-16
16 02
38-85
55-81
12-91
38-59
28-35
89
33-73
32-79
37-06
32-45
35-52
34-77
38-19
41-24
47-10
47-54
35-24
1,407
35-20
1,412
34-84
1,428
1,447
1,452
1,446
1,426
1,428
1,434
1,444
1,465
1,474
575-50
529-92
516-24
512-50
581-86
561-21
545-41
553-01
553-82
590-01
625-21
613-27
1,983
1,942
1,945
1,959
2,034
2,008
1,971
1,981
1,988
2,034
2,091
2,087
325-40
314-69
321-87
322-95
328-41
339-86
340-95
338-25
360-70
370-41
376-66
382-66
6-50
6-37
6-92
6-64
6-62
8- 04
15-25
12-72
13-17
11-44
9 91
12-30
22-95
26 00
26-37
26- 00
24-81
24-28
26-65
24 03
26-63
27-71
28-09
27-73
1-01
•87
•67
•47
•73
•89
•75
1-35
1-62
1-70
2-06
1-47
50-81
54-94
54-52
53-83
52-46
52-96
52-65
57-97
55-78
53-40
54-33
59-43
2-50
2-52
2-54
2-27
2-39
2-40
2-40
2-40
2-38
2-47
2-34
2-71
2,616
2,580
2,577
2,543
2,623
2,615
2,607
2,590
2,655
2,730
2,750
2,790
15-09
12-29
11-32
10-03
13-62
11-61
13-78
12-56
15 05
13-67
15-08
12-25
610
950
2,946
807
1,847
2,946
802
2,541
2,950
811
2,545
2,950
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
2,910
2,871
2,870
2,832
2,916
2,908
2,900
2,883
2,952
3,023
3,040
3,084
+568
+593
+613
+628
+ 629
+622
+595
+615
+606
+605
+610
+617
59-6
580
57-1
56-6
56-7
570
58-3
56-9
57-8
58-1
58-4
58-1
157-28
148-92
153 93
164-23
158-13
160-39
169-07
158-43
171-93
174-31
178-16
182-65
967
973
984
970
1,000
1,005
1,018
1,031
1,041
1,103
1,116
1,137
100-7
95-7
95 3
93-7
105-4
102-7
98-3
102-6
103-8
107-2
109-6
106-0
105-3
105-3
106-3
107-8
107-9
107-6
106-5
106-5
106-8
108-1
109-9
109-9
90-4
89-3
88-9
87-9
86-6
87-2
88-4
87-2
89-3
89-7
90-5
91-3
183-5
183-3
184-6
182 6
187-2
187-4
188-6
192-1
194-9
206-8
207-9
217-3
71-5
650
61
57-5
58-5
59-7
61-3
56-6
56-4
54-5
52-5
680
38-7
37-3
351
38-2
3). 6
28-5
26-6
24-4
27-4
24-8
21-7
22-6
86-2
851
86-5
90-6
89-1
90-8
94-4
90-9
97-5
95-7
93-4
96-6
15-80
40-58
181-64
17-20
94-52
24-29
955-93
64-74
1,395
145-47
53-27
82-98
820
144-98
19-40
105-67
1,371
13 13
8-59
5-31
75-96
58-19
10-81
1-62
6-88
7-89
119-49
5-27
3,079
118-93
11-87
40-72
1,486
640-92
2,127
379-48
8-54
27-40
1-46
58-19
3-13
2,777
14-33
7-94
132-75
145-50
3.070
+666
55-2
170- 14
1,155
112-2
111-2
88-4
219-3
57-8
25-4
93-3
beginning with March, 1935, there is given in this line the amount of Bank of Canada notes in the hands of the
chartered banks at the end of the appropriate month. The sum of this amount and the "deposits with the Bank of
Canada" in the next line is approximately comparable with the previous figures of Dominion notes.
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Table 26. Index Numbers of Security Prices, Foreign Exchange, and other Financial Factors.
Classification
1935
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Security Prices—
Common Stock Prices—
Total (121)
88-6
129-7
129-4
14-0
71-5
181-5
75-8
87-8
128-8
126-4
13-4
67-4
179-7
75-6
84 4
125-6
117-0
11-6
560
1760
74-1
86 4
130-8
119-4
111
56-9
178-6
73-1
93 6
144-4
121-9
10-8
59-9
211-7
70-3
93-fc
145-2
118-6
10-5
58-4
217-9
67-2
93 4
143-8
122-2
10-6
57-4
210-6
66-7
94-;
146-1
122-1
12-C
59-3
210-0
65-5
93-6
147-1
118-7
12-4
61-2
206-6
61-8
961
152-9
123-0
12-6
60-9
215-1
63-5
105 8
170-3
127-8
14-6
66-9
228-7
690
107-4
178-2
125-0
15-9
76-7
214-8
70-4
112-9
Industrials, total (89")
187-7
130-3
18-6
Pulp and paper (6)
Milling (5)
80-4
Oils (5)
231-0
Textiles and Clothing (11) ... .
Food and Allied products (18)
75-5
134-2
131-3
126-5
125-1
127-8
127-0
128-5
130-1
128-7
134-4
145 7
148-5
153-6
106-8
168-6
50-4
32-1
100-3
109-1
168-6
49-4
30-8
102-4
101-6
168-7
45-1
25-3
100-1
99-6
185-1
43-8
25-8
94-8
102-4
200-0
44-4
27-0
95-5
104-7
198-1
45-0
26-5
97-6
116-7
195-4
44-7
25-0
98-6
122-9
202-0
47-7
26-7
99-9
126-5
209-6
46-3
25-7
100-3
133-2
217-5
45-6
23-4
100-0
157-3
254-4
50-9
27-9
105-1
161-0
294-5
50-1
28-6
108-0
151-7
Miscellaneous (20)
307-1
Utilities total (23)
52-4
Transportation (2)
29-8
Telephone and telegraph (2) . .
111-4
Power and traction (19)
61-3
59-8
56-4
53-9
53-8
55-3
560
60-c
58-6
59-6
66-1
62-7
66-0
Banks (9)
80-1
79-9
76-8
750
73-1
72-0
71-7
70-6
65-9
68-4
73-0
75-1
78-6
Mining Stock Prices —
Total(23)
124-3
123-2
132-4
124-2
123-4
131-2
128-2
127-5
135-3
128-7
124-5
149-1
128-3
121-4
159-2
123-0
116-3
153-2
117-9
1101
151-9
115-6
106-2
155-4
1191
109-5
159-6
118-6
106-3
169-7
125-5
111-8
181-9
133-6
116-9
201-7
142-4
Gold (19)
124-8
Base Metals (4)
214-8
Financial Factors-
73-5
73-8
71-2
69-2
68-4
68-4
69-6
70-9
69-2
69-5
72-5
73-8
74-9
Long-term bond vields,1926=100
70-9
76-2
73-2
78-3
71-4
79-5
72-2
80-8
71-4
78-5
73-4
80-4
72-1
80-2
71-6
79-7
79-8
88-3
78-9
85-4
74-5
80-8
75-5
82-7
72-4
85-5
Yield on Ontario Government
bonds p.c.
Shares traded. Montreal.. No.
3-65
3-75
3-81
3-87
3-76
3-85
3-84
3-82
4-23
4-09
3-87
3-96
4-10
396,
220,
288,
282,
350.
228,
248,
318,
273,
352,
809,
590,
857,
788
365
842
672
738
433
645
960
798
172
693
284
056
Brokers' loans* $000. 000
19-50
18-98
18-81
18-24
18-32
17-70
16-93
17-33
16-86
16-76
18-09
18-59
17-37
New Issues of Bonds $000,000.
19-23
25-73
16-38
76-57
70-54
63-37
63-20
121-92
194-63
65-92
147-73
119-93
133-66
Sales on Toronto Stock Ex-
change —
Industrials 000
815
423
457
440
761
397
537
606
578
807
1,590
926
1,431
Values $000
15,751
7,613
8.930
10.440
19,019
8,893
11,436
12,414
12,999
17,351
31,951
29,555
29,151
Mining 000
12,782
10,749
20,303
20,977
18,105
8,240
7,141
10,218
11,964
9,179
15.695
19,530
36,823
Values $000
12,200
10,011
20,286
15,222
15,931
8,457
6,230
8,870
8.987
10,728
16,554
24,503
35,184
Market values* ...$000,000
3,740
3,743
3,663
3,764
3,908
3,842
3,880
3,880
3,858
4,088
4,366
4,507
4,933
Foreign Exchange —
New York Funds in Montreal
High $
1-002
1003
1-016
1-008
1-005
1-003
1-004
1-006
1-017
1-020
1-012
1-012
1-004
Low $
•991
1-001
1-003
1-003
1-000
1001
1-001
1-001
1-002
1-010
1-009
1-006
0-996
Average $
•999
1-001
1-010
1-005
1-001
1-001
1-002
1-003
1-008
1-014
1-011
1-009
1-000
Close $
1-002
1-002
1-008
1-005
1-001
1-002
1-002
1-006
1-012
1-012
1-011
1-006
0-998
London Sterling in Montreal-
High $
4-900
4-895
4-853
4-875
4-945
4-955
4-975
4-998
5 000
4-993
4-988
4-990
4-994
Low $
4-870
4-855
4-808
4-835
4-855
4-915
4-955
4-965
4-943
4-956
4-967
4-959
4-941
Average $
4-887
4-883
4-825
4-862
4-896
4-943
4-967
4-985
4-970
4-978
4-978
4-976
4-966
Close $
4-883
4-855
4-8251 4-860
4-935 4-950
4-9681 4-993 4-970 4-973
4-988
4-959
4-993
Table 27- Tonnage of Vessels Entered and Cleared from Six Canadian Ports.
Year and
Saint John
Halifax
Quebec
Montreal 8
Toronto
Vancouver
Month
Entered | Cleared
Entered | Cleared
Entered | Cleared
Entered | Cleared
Entered' Cleared
Entered | Cleared
000 Tons
1926.
1927.
1928.
1929.
1930.
1931.
1932.
1933.
1934.
1935.
1,918
1,930
3,659
3,603
4,047
3,205
4,222
4,017
1.753
1,739
9,866
1,757
1,799
3,716
3,800
4,278
3,375
4,993
4,865
1,738
1,744
10,306
1,639
1,592
4,333
4,429
4,572
3,792
5,493
5,460
1,765
1,750
11,743
1,772
1,742
4,848
4,896
4,273
3,531
4,638
4,583
1,993
1,938
11,971
1,827
1,865
4,971
4,918
4,235
3,474
4,436
4,417
2,100
2,017
12,606
2,013
2,003
4,503
4,480
5,003
4,321
7,840
7,760
2,554
2,560
12.137
2,083
2,040
4,221
4,159
2,861
2,868
8,013
7,993
2,678
2,883
11,083
2.257
2,253
4,333
4,306
3,342
3,330
8.415
8,427
2,923
2,924
10,354
2,502
2,462
4,407
4,362
2,715
2,831
7,856
7.819
3,362
3,382
11.487
3.809
3,797
3,379
3,388
8.515
8,543
3,289
3,296
11,212
9,872
10,390
11,729
11,930
12,588
12,304
11,172
10,388
11,467
11,203
Tons
1935
Jan
26 >,978
233.942
267.370
187,976
145.957
150,963
183,292
188,876
179.380
155.315
142,810
250,529
255,715
248.779
211,365
152,934
143,001
184,719
182,272
174,571
164.617
123,008
538,011
470,792
519.575
322,870
152.908
180,318
221,221
25). 954
218.894
229.988
234,741
463,768
445,838
537,799
469,787
519,075
328,614
151,634
181,592
217,995
254,634
218.684
228 998
233,179
454,584
442,139
884,732
777,803
905,380
875,224
934,847
865,854
1,121,992
1,175,89)
974,870
952,357
861,926
881,401
795,728
882,650
Feb
808.652
Mar
890.642
April
May
June
July
August
Sept
Oct
98.896
633.926
355.415
350.111
502, 58<
416,697
339,132
630,958
51,284
101,102
636,888
359,643
339,530
519,486
412,089
344,197
632,390
42,916
266,480
1,076,888
1,149,237
1,392,080
1,330,599
1,186,847
1,076,378
987,460
48,938
146.966
1,102,976
1,140,492
1,331,383
1,422,728
1,099,401
1,091,955
1,130,575
76,859
110,087
357,561
507,570
564,539
004,873
399,384
310. 29Q
352,270
81,994
146,306
351,118
518,104
568,687
604,894
405,364
307,449
343,246
50,669
864,579
945,453
864,972
1,115.755
1,182,793
987,101
928,986
Nov
Dec
878,269
853,548
1936
Jan
810,106
'Last day of each month.
'Month end values of all listed stocks.
3 Reiord3 of inland shipping unavailable from 1926 to 1930 inclusive.
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Table 28. Canadian Public Finance. Revenue and Expenditure in Dollars.
Classification
Month of
Januarv,
1935'
Month of
January,
1936
(unrevised)
April 1, 1934,
to
January,
31, 1935
April 1, 1935,
to
Januarv,
31, 1936
(unrevised)
Receipts— Ordinary Revenue— Customs Import Duty
5,701,092
2,793,273
8,503,620
3,220,441
717,453
2,400,078
2,055,970
5,268,628
2,797,292
8,931,653
3,822,364
63,012,405
36,935,244
92,362,053
57,359.158
5,862,908
25,470,078
18,393,349
61,909,993
38,057,661
91.847,953
77.072,257
1 412 825
Gold Tax
2,500,014
3,004,767
26.389,266
17,052,939
25,391,929
2,608,194
26,324,717
8,091
299,395,195
2,852,543
20,570,583
493,500,654
314,342,894
282,583
11,832,000
865.368,124
Can. Nat. Rlys.— Advances Repaid
Loan Account Receipts
138,000,000
Grand Total
28,000,123
164,332,808
816,318,976
1,191,825,601
Ordinary Expenditure — Agriculture
636,908
31,769
17,717
63,794
4,121,293
6,479,102
3,975,946
131,604
36,267
72,955
152,397
73,550
65,261
81,456
7,345
108,789
498,080
10,573
196,472
217,955
202,276
27,079
188,819
341,125
86,466
66.969
113,066
1,168,332
29,952
852,492
4,404,620
2,488,351
3,448
13,705
97,335
904,463
230,276
1,238
510,872
30,937
53,917
562,898
666,963
34,208
20,828
93,722
5,034,081
6.479,102
4.765,852
137.744
41.207
68,221
99,327
192.037
51,369
98,498
8,151
105.342
551,584
9,805
213,407
223,379
194,026
86,146
67,555
242,312
429,781
110,145
73,631
126,122
1,378,739
39.150
914,657
4,559,615
2,526,765
3,516
13,539
10,936
1,134,121
236,016
154,314
548,311
61,043
57.461
687, 135
5,884,548
305,133
181,544
1,233,293
120,142,783
14,963,578
11,232,125
1,268,808
129,294
714,723
1,172,275
555,031
413,125
1,266,677
106,397
1,063,644
3,638,215
107,429
2,301,923
2,067,136
2,060,508
404,585
1,810,965
1,153,965
4,531,038
1,018,626
781,351
1,740,727
10,976,564
311,744
8,366,540
44,708,377
23,743,425
38,093
177,069
207.424
8,053,723
3,270,607
1,786,600
4,976,912
316,314
625.498
5,096,759
7,850,919
344,115
213,610
1,084.082
114,719,419
16,588,578
12.807,317
1,379,550
612,628
652.074
607,894
831,324
369,166
1.315.279
120.058
1,094.777
4.059,054
111.108
2,469,746
2,077.420
1,950,857
Labour
Legislation —
508,899
1,481.604
1,324.980
4.725,865
1,230,076
879,113
1.496,042
12,556,173
360,785
9,053,222
45,195,127
Post Office
24,591.620
37,823
129,324
123.110
Public Works
10.427,184
Railwavs and Canals
3,348.777
1,689,665
Roval Canadian Mounted Police
4,892.990
Secretary of State
539.959
Soldier Settlement
648,954
Trade and Commerce
5.596,023
29,652,156
32,549.865
294,905,095
302.096.292
Special Expenditure—
Public Works Construction Act
871.968
10,294,694
57,612
1,761.786
4.599,141
372.197
6,623,657
39,631,217
1,939.562
25,041.148
Unemplovment Relief
33,361.935
Sundry Charges to Consolidated Fund
774,247
Total Special Expenditure
11.224,274
6,733,123
48.194,436
59,177,330
Capital Expenditure and Non-Active Loans— Marine
Public Works
57,385
16,149
-42.836
131,690
83,318
104
51.370
42.366
5.642,231
314.776
690,511
1,002,898
4,520,361
205.921
Railways and Canals
543.936
Loans to Harbour Commissions, Merchant Marine, etc. . .
1,558.988
Total Capital Expenditure and Non-Active Loans
162.388
177.158
7.650,416
6,829.205
Total Expenditure
41,038,818
39,460.147
350,749.947
988,102,827
Other Disbursements — Loans and Advances — Active Assets.
Provincial Governments (under Relief Act)
-3.747,130
100,000
50.000
6,019,252
1.445.917
23,000
1,124,728
23,649
11.387
5,500,000
5,418,000
23,432,658
34.545,104
Railways (Under Supp. P.W.C.A., 1935)
3.385,129
Harbour Commissions
319.659
153,492
341.971
Dominion Housing Act, 1935
5.175,012
29.609
82.620
5,499,971
397,568
49.248.410
20 570,583
145.554
Canadian National Railways (Temnorarv Loan)
4 8. 000.000
85.145.975
1,985,461
19,565,933
94,122.370
176 768 354
Redemption of Debt— Redemption of Debt
1,372.725
79,172,140
433,594,693
621. 91-1,766
Grand Total
44,397,004
138,198.220
878,467,010
1,166.785.948
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Table 29. Significant Statistics of the United Kingdom
Classification
Production—
Iron 000 metric tons
Steel 000 metric tons
Coal 000 metric tons
Electricity
Generated mill, k.w.h
New orders received. 1920=100
Copper Available 000 tons
Raw Cotton Delivered to
Mill mill, lb
Production, Artificial SaK
Yarn and Waste. . .mill, lb
NaturalSilkDeliveriesOOO lb
Crude Rubber
Available 000 tons
Building Plans
Approved l 1924 = 100
Other' 1924 = 100
Employment—
Insured Workers in
Emplo yment 2 mi
Number Unemployed 2 000
Percentage Unemployed
Coal mining
Iron and steel
General engineering
Electrical engineering
Shipbuilding and marine en-
gineering
Base metal working
Cotton
Woollen
Building. .
Public works contracting
Trade—
Imports, Total £ mn.
Food, drink and tobacco£ mn.
Raw materials -. £ mn.
Manufactured £ mn.
Total, net imports £ mn.
Exports, Domestic,Total£ mn.
Food, drink and tobacco £ mn.
Raw materials £ mn.
Manufactured £ mn.
Bank Clearings —
Provincial £ mn.
Postal Receipts, Daily. . £ 000
Transportation—
Shipping—
Entrances mill, net tons
Clearances mill, net tons
Index of shipping
freights 1 1924 = 100
Railways—
Average weekly
railway receipts £000
Freight traffic total. mill, tons
Merchandise mill, tons
Coal mill, tons
Minerals and other
merchandise mill, tons
Prices—
Wholesale Prices 1913 = 100—
Board of Trade 1
Economist
Statist
Retail Foods
Cost of living
Banking—
Bane of England—
Private deposits £ mn.
Bank and currency notes £ mn.
Gold reserve £ mn.
Nine Clearing Banks—
Deposits £ mn.
Discounts £ mn.
Advances £ mn.
Investments £ mn.
Treasury Bills £ mill
Money—
Day to Day Rate p.c.
Three Months Rate d.c.
Security Values-
FlXED INTERE8T 1921 = 100
Variable Dividend . .1921 = 100
Total 1921 = 100
Exchange, New York $ to £....
Exchange, Francs to £
1934
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
530
770
20,848
1.714
101
14-9
126
10 12
432
6-73
184-8
164-3
10-05
2,325
17-7
190
24-1
14-6
7-8
421
12 3
22
15-7
24-9
49-5
61-
27-
19-
14-3
56
35
2
4
27-5
122 2
135
4-56
4
62-7
2.595
210
3 5
13-7
3-7
145
378
192-4
1,944
282
738
577
•75
•38
134-6
115-7
128-5
4-944
74-69
491
782
18,608
1,478
107
18-4
103
9-61
366
7-84
201-6
159-5
10
2.285
17-5
18-7
24-4
14-6
7-7
41-8
120
22-5
15 2
21-6
48-9
56-3
26-3
16-2
13
51-9
34-1
2
4-2
26
109-2
131
4
3-98
581
2,640
21-8
3
14-3
3-9
880
91-3
142
375
192-4
1,916
263
741
590
812
•63
•41
131-6
113-7
125-8
4-870
74-22
562
855
19,593
1,507
102
20- 1
113
10-73
481
8-26
176-8
132-7
10-20
2,154
16-5
18-5
23-0
140
7-6
41-3
12 4
21-8
150
170
46
60-5
28-6
16-5
15-2
560
360
2-4
4-6
28-0
108-1
140
4-71
4-62
92.6
2,705
22-3
3-7
14-6
3-9
86-9
90-9
97-5
122
141
149
379
192-5
1,885
205
752
598
788
•75
•50
130 3
1100
123-7
4-834
72-71
535
822
17,863
1,330
105
23-8
105
9-79
409
7-22
185
117-2
10-32
2.044
15-7
18-7
22-5
13
7-2
40-2
11-8
21-4
13-5
15-2
46-3
27-1
16 9
15-5
97-7
134
506
4-42
950
3,813
220
3-7
14-3
40
87-5
91
98-9
119
139
140
392
192-6
1,902
198
760
601
813
•75
•59
131-3
111-5
124-9
4-785
72-53
568
867
19,589
110
20-4
11-10
449
198-6
171-3
10-33
2,045
15 6
18
23-5
13-2
40-3
12-6
13-6
14-2
64-5
301
18-4
15-8
59-0
35-2
2-5
4-7
27-1
103-0
131
5-55
5-04
2,769
20-6
131
3-8
88-2
94-3
100-2
118
140
141
390
192-6
1,923
216
755
604
843
•75
•59
131-3
114-4
125-8
4-836
73-28
782
16,397
1,147
109
25-1
7-79
142-9
102
10-36
2,000
15-3
18
22
12
38-9
11-4
21-0
13-7
140
43-6
57-8
27-5
15-7
14-4
52-6
32-9
2-4
40
25-5
97-6
136
5-44
4-71
92-9
1.013
191
3-8
88-4
93-7
98-5
120
143
138
399
192-7
1,966
242
740
•75
130-3
115-6
125-5
4-923
74-72
556
816
17,721
1,
101
15-9
116
10-91
447
6-72
183-6
134-1
10-38
1,973
15-3
17-6
21-8
12
6-3
38-5
10-7
21-4
12-8
14-7
460
61-8
29-0
170
15-5
57-9
36-4
2-6
4-6
28-4
117-8
129
607
5-20
3,155
19
3
12-3
3-8
880
93-7
99-2
126
143
142
400
192-7
1,982
272
760
599
887
•75
•63
131-5
115-6
126-4
4-942
74-50
552
772
17,165
7-54
407
10-52
126-8
980
10-42
1,948
14-9
17
20-3
12
6-3
37-1
10-6
21-2
12-1
14-4
46-2
59-1
27-0
16-0
15-
550
34-9
2-5
41
27-2
100-3
140
5-93
5-31
95-8
3.432
19-8
3
12-2
3-9
88-4
93-0
98-9
126
143
123
406
192
1,976
285
750
599
880
•75
129-8
117-5
125-8
4-956
74-91
538
870
18,007
1,320
71
17-3
90
9-74
407
10-97
160-5
165-9
10-44
1,959
150
18-6
20- 1
12-4
5-9
38-0
10-4
22-0
10-2
14-5
46-5
60-8
29-6
15-3
15-5
57-0
341
3-7
26-7
95-3
144
5-83
4
3,074
17-7
3
10
89-6
96-1
553
922
20, 152
1,650
70
23-5
120
12-52
185-6
123-2
10-49
1,916
14-6
18-5
20-0
11-5
5-6
36-7
11-2
19-2
7-9
14-9
46-9
73-4
37-5
18-0
17
130
398
193-5
748
602
893
•75
•56
124-3
112-7
120-6
4-956
75-16
110
145
5-61
5-15
1151
3-7
12-9
3-7
911
98-5
147
117
400
193-7
295
759
610
902
•75
•61
125-5
112-6
121-3
4-906
74-47
562
918
20,605
1,758
79
12-3
132
11-80
481
7-18
199-2
129-3
10-54
1,919
14
18-2
18-9
11-1
5-6
33-9
10-5
17-5
7-8
16-7
47-6
71-5
34-4
19-7
16-9
66-9
39-4
3-8
5-1
29-3
108-7
145
5-24
4-94
109-9
2,831
3-8
13-2
91-2
98-2
147
130
401
196-5
292
759
604
898
•75
•56
128-9
118-3
125-5
4-914
74-53
1,929
89
19-4
111
9-96
423
6-63
141-9
133-
1935
Jan.
10-60
l.»
14
17
17-6
10
5
33-3
9
16
7-5
17-9
47-4
34-
23-
16-
69-0
34-9
2-7
4-2
26-2
110-6
190
5-39
4-38
117-7
2.753
23
4-3
15-1
147
117
419
200-1
2,054
320
764
589
•75
•75
129-5
120.1
126-4
4-931
74-84
148
398
200-2
895
4-929
74-44
1 Beginning with March 1935, this factor is expressed as a percentage of 1930.
*Numberof persona on the Registers of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain only. »The Board of Trade price
'ndex is revised, being placed on the base of 1930.
34
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 30. Significant Statistics of the United States
1935
1936
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
United States Statistics—
Industrial Produc-
tion 1923-5 = 100
910
940
89-0
96-0
88-0
97-0
86-0
87-0
850
89
86-0
98-0
86-0
84-0
87-0
81-0
90-0
87-0
950
93-0
98-0
92-0
103-0
102-0
Mineral Production. . 1923-5=00
Manufacturing Pro-
duction 1923-5=100
900
88-0
860
86-0
84-0
84-0
86-0
88-0
91-0
95-0
99-0
104-0
Wheat, Visible Supply.MU. bush.
Receipts, principal
markets 000 bush.
75
63
53
43
32
24
37
64
79
82
80
75
5,127
3,771
4,668
6,390
8,298
10,024
28,895
48,169
42,289
27,883
14,501
9,943
9,277
Shipments, principal
markets 000 bush.
8,638
6,846
6,355
7,971
8,683
11,217
11,233
14,997
15,595
14,695
12,403
7,181
7,964
Exports, including
wheat flour 000 bush.
1,257
1.301
1,502
1.281
1,426
1,195
1,231
1,278
1,324
1,489
1,602
1,132
Wheat Flour Produc-
tion OOObbls.
8,315
7,599
7,986
7,787
7.806
7,381
7,387
8,082
9,055
9,897
8,274
7,172
Sugar Meltings, 8
Ports 000 long tons
357
301
328
341
437
323
414
331
302
314
240
242
Tobacco Consumption,
Cigars Millions
328
321
352
374
408
402
432
422
431
524
457
313
11,337
9,306
10,200
10,697
11,709
12,120
13,138
11,975
10,774
12,711
10,801
9,841
Cattle Receipts, Primary
Markets 000
1,889
1,381
1,470
1,630
1,636
1,402
1,603
1,943
2,257
2,545
2,037
1 , 809 1
Hog Receipts, Primary
1
Markets 000
2,422
1,823
1,622
1,650
1,551
1,301
1,336
1,278
1,220
1,652
1,671
2,036
Cotton Consumption. . .000 bales
547
478
481
463
469
386
392
408
449
552
508
498
Newsprint Produc-
tion 000 s. tons
80-3
70-6
73-3
74-7
84-1
77-0
72-8
75-2
71-3
80
87-3
75-9
Newsprint Consump-
tion 1 000 s. tons
157-9
1,477
169-8
1.609
171-1
1,777
1661
1,663
202
1.727
161-9
1,553
153-8
1,520
148-1
1,761
160-6
1,776
179-8
1,978
187-4
2,066
Pig Iron Production.. 000 1. tons
2,106
2,026
Steel Ingot Produc-
tion 000 I. tons
2,872
2,748
2,868
2,641
2,636
2,231
2,270
2,919
2,830
3,146
3,153
3,082
3,049
Automobile Produc-
tion 000 cars and trucks
292-8
335-7
429-8
477-7
364-7
361-3
337-0
240-1
89-8
275-0
398-0
407-8
35,135
117,685
33,468
116,276
36,735
111,806
35.329
108,680
34,572
107,625
34,637
112,909
35,120
115.723
35,547
112,445
36,221
106,316
36,716
95,969
37,469
85,266
40,136
83,936
Stocks s. tons
Lead Production s. tons
26,350
25,103
30,118
29,857
33,202
29,332
30,488
30,807
29,358
37,844
36,229
Petroleum Produc-
tion 000 bbls.
Consumption (to
stills) 000 bbls.
78,715
72,763
81,488
78,427
82,454
82,338
85,485
84,816
84,109
88,160
86,476
88,711
75,456
70,817
76,630
75.066
80,412
81,724
84,903
84,584
83,347
85,132
83,180
84,992
Gasoline Production. .000 bbls.
35,330
32,702
35,314
34,728
37,583
38,180
40,667
40,488
39,817
41,956
40,260
40,667
28,062
99 8
26,432
751
31,997
123
36,076
124-0
39,089
126-7
37,884
1480
41,203
159-2
42,836
168-6
37,862
167-4
41,401
200-6
35,956
188-2
33,734
264-1
204-8
Carloadings 000 cars
2,170
2,326
3,015
2.3U3
2,327
3.035
2,226
3,102
2,632
2,882
3,179
2,319
2,353
Electric Power Pro-
duction mill. k.h.
8,349
7,494
8,012
7,819
8,021
7,873
8.370
8,573
8,208
8,844
8,688
9,118
ment 1923-5=100
80-5
81-9
82-4
82-3
81-2
79-9
80-4
81-7
81-9
83-6
84-8
85-6
Mail Order Sales, 2 cos 5000
41,194
41,573
54,763
59.644
58,105
58,953
49,887
52,402
59,474
79,945
71,777
90,813
Ten Cent Sales, 4 Chains . . . $000
32,546
34.479
38,950
43,368
40,468
40,678
38,550
40,914
39,008
44.911
45,628
80,995
167-0
152-5
177-3
170-6
170-6
156-8
177-7
1690
161-7
189-2
169-4
186-9
Exports $000, 000
176-2
163-0
185-0
164-4
165-5
170-2
173-4
172-2
198-2
221-2
269-3
223-5
F.R. Banks, Bills Dis-
counted Mil. Dolls .
7
6
8
6
8
6
7
11
10
6
6
5
9
Reserve Ratio p.c.
720
72-2
72-3
73-0
73-3
74-2
74-5
74-9
75-3
76-4
77-1
77-6
78-1
Total Loans Mil. Dolls.
Demand Deposits,
adjusted 2 Mil. Dolls.
8,023
8,061
8,084
8,155
8,111
8,037
7,811
7,817
8,030
7,902
8,152
8,249
11,683
11,793
11,688
12,231
12,556
12,921
12,962
13,263
13,246
13,598
14,018
13,887
Interest Rates, Time Loans.p.c.
Call loans renewal p.c.
•88
•88
•88
•63
•25
•25
•25
•25
-25
•29
•25
•25
100
100
1-00
•64
•25
•25
•25
•25
•25
•75
•75
•75
Prime commercial paper,
4-6 months p.c.
•88
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
-75
•75
•75
•75
Bond Prices High Grade
Rails (10)
110-25
86-02
112-52
83-16
111-42
79-00
112-58
78-37
113-57
79-60
11507
81-08
116-65
81-95
113-83
81-90
113-83
81-82
112-55
79-51
114-32
83-52
116-92
86-50
Prices Common Stocks
(421) 1926=100
69-7
67-8
63-9
67-5
73-1
76-0
79-4
83-3
85-0
86-1
94-2
95-7
(Copyright Standard Statistics Co.)
Industrials (351)
81-4
34-6
57-4
800
31-8
54-5
75-4
27-8
53-2
78-9
29-4
59-1
85-5
310
64-5
88-0
32-7
70 4
91-7
34-1
73-9
95-2
35-9
81-6
97-5
37-0
81-9
99-5
34-5
82-1
108-4
38-3
91
109-8
41-4
92-0
Railways (33)
Utilities (37)
90-2
39-7
85-6
36-9
77-2
30-7
80-7
31-2
86-8
31-9
88-5
31-3
101-9
32-4
117-6
341
127-3
33-8
137-4
31-7
159-9
38-2
157-6
43-4
Tires and rubber goods (7)
72-7
56-4
71-4
50-6
49-5
50-4
11-3
133-1
19-4
720
54-3
69-9
47-9
45-8
47-6
10-7
130-7
14-4
69-9
49-4
65-9
40-4
39-2
43-4
10-2
1261
15-9
71-8
56-6
711
41-2
41-4
42-8
10-9
127-2
22-4
75-6
68-9
80-9
40-8
44-5
450
12-5
136-5
30-4
78-8
65-7
82-7
43-9
44-9
45-0
13-9
140-5
22-3
80
69-7
80-5
48-5
53-3
47-3
14-7
148-3
29-4
81-7
79-9
80-8
48-1
60-4
49-9
150
151-8
42-9
81-5
88-9
77-2
45-6
64-2
51-3
17-8
153-2
34-7
78-6
92-0
78-8
41-7
63-1
54-8
18-3
153
46-7
791
100-2
86-7
49-8
71-2
59-3
20 6
156-5
57-5
76-1
109-2
91-0
52-3
70-8
67-2
21-9
150-2
45-6
Oil (15)
Textile (28)
Tobacco (11)
Stock Sales, N.Y Mil. Shares
67-2
Bond Sales, N.Y Mil. Dolls.
330-5
220-3
310-7
266-0
284-2
2634
235-7
286-9
249-8
275-7
302
314-4
Brokers Loans Mil. Dolls.
825
816
773
805
793
809
769
772
781
792
846
938
14,997
12,549
15,895
15,905
14,551
15,667
16.737
14,733
14,014
15,733
15,542
17,684
17,925
Outside, 140 centres. . .Mil. Dolls
15,066
13,181
15,849
15,746
15,655
15,914
16,657
15,643
15,127
16,962
16,802
18,816
17,499
1 Based on sample of 422 publishers.
8 Method of computing net demand deposits was changed by the Banking Act of 1935, approved Aug. 23, 1935.
Consequently figures since that date are not comparable with those for earlier periods.
REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE
Vol. XI OTTAWA, FEVRIER 1936 INK2
Statisticixn du Dominion: R. H. Coats, LL.D., F.S.S. (Hon.), F.R.S.C.
Statistiques FjConomiques: Sydney B. Smith, M.A.
LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE AU CANADA
La situation economique en Janvier accuse une nouvelle amelioration en continuation du
relevement qui dure depuis trois ans. La plupart des six principaux facteurs enregistrent des
redressements marques pour le premier mois de l'annee.
La hausse des actions ordinaires a ete le point saillant, des gains marques etant indiqu£s
chaque semaine depuis le ler Janvier. Les operations se sont accelerees et le gain se repartit
sur pratiquement toutes les categories de la classification officielle.
La hausse soutenue des obligations se reflete par le flechissement ininterrompu des rende-
ments durant Janvier. L'indice du rendement des obligations federates a long terme est passe
de 73-3 a 71-1 durant le mois. II y a eu de nouveaux gains durant les premieres semaines de
fevrier, la cote (demande) des emissions federates atteignant presque le maximum de 1935.
Les prix des denrees se sont bien maintenus en Janvier en continuation de la position stabi-
lised des deux dernieres annees. lis enregistrent une legere hausse sur le mois correspondant
de 1935, mais le flechissement survenu au commencement de fevrier est a refermer l'ecart.
Les depots des banques etaient en plus-value le ler Janvier, accroissement qui est venu
s'ajouter a l'augmentation des derniers vingt mois. Les depots se sont maintenus environ au
meme niveau qu'au commencement de 1930, ce qui a fait monter beaucoup les disponibilites des
banques.
Operations commerciales
Les exportations de produits nationaux ont augmente beaucoup et depassent celles de tout
autre mois correspondant ecoule depuis 1930; la plus-value sur le mois correspondant de 1935
est de 22-6 p.c. Huit des neuf groupes de denrees ont augmente par rapport a Janvier 1934,
la seule exception etant les produits chimiques et connexes qui n'enregistrent toutefois qu'un
leger flechissement. L'indice du volume physique des affaires a decline de 106-2 qu'il etait en
decembre a 104-6 en Janvier 1936.
Production minerale
Les chargements de nickel, de zinc et de bauxite se sont accrus en Janvier, ce qui a influence"
favorablement la situation. Les exportations de nickel ont atteint 14,111,000 livres, maximum
pour Janvier durant l'apres-guerre; le gain ajuste par rapport a, decembre correspond a 67 p.c.
Les exportations de cuivre accusent par contre un flechissement sur le niveau eleve du dernier
mois de 1935 et ont baisse a 19,182,000 livres. Les exportations de zinc ont augmente de 29
p.c. pour atteindre 18,254,000 livres.
L'accroissement des chargements d'or a ete inferieur a la normale saisonniere, mais le total
de 311,056 onces constitue un record pour le mois de Janvier. Les chargements d'argent ont
diminue par rapport a decembre mais enregistrent une augmentation notable sur Janvier 1935.
Importations de textiles
Les importations de coton brut ont ete plus elevees que celles de tout autre mois correspon-
dant depuis 1927; elles enregistrent toutefois un flechissement ajuste sur decembre. Elles
s'etablissent a 19,940,000 livres, indication de preparatifs importants de la part des filatures.
La diminution ajustee des importations de files de coton par rapport a decembre correspond a
4-4 p.c. et l'augmentation des importations de laine n'est que tres peu inferieure a la normale
saisonniere.
Fer et acier
Quoique l'industrie primaire du fer et de l'acier ait 6t6 plus active qu'en decembre si Ton
tient compte de l'accroissement saisonnier, la production de fonte et d'acier en lingots a d^passe"
en Janvier celle de tout autre mois correspondant ecoule depuis 1930. La production de fonte
s'Stablit a 61,336 tonnes contre 70,647 en decembre et 44,416 en Janvier 1935. Le gain dans la
production d'acier en lingots, qui est passee de 98,888 tonnes en decembre 1935 a 100,225 en
36 REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE
Janvier 1936 a ete infe>ieur a la normale saisonniere, de sorte que l'indice ajuste" a fl£chi de 165-4
a 161-4. La production en Janvier 1935 avait 6te de 59,500 tonnes.
Trois facteurs representatifs
Le graphique illustrant les trois facteurs representatifs indique qu'il y a eu un changement
marque en Janvier. Apres s'etre maintenus depuis 1931 au-dessous de la ligne des tendances a
long terrne fondees sur les donnees d'apres-guerre, les indices de l'activite commerciale et des
actions ordinaires ont depasse" cette ligne recemment dans un mouvement ascendant. Chacun
des trois facteurs se trouve a 1'heure actuelle au-dessus de la ligne a long terme.
L'indice du volume physique des affaires, ajuste au niveau de la moyenne trimestrielle pour
climiner les oscillations irregulieres, a depasse" la ligne en decembre, alors que l'indice du cours
des actions ordinaires a depasse cette ligne en Janvier. L'indice des rendements invertis des
obligations s'est maintenu au-dessus de la ligne depuis le commencement de 1934.
Conserveries
L'activite dans les conserveries de viande s'est acceleree en Janvier. L'indice ajuste des
abatages controles est passe de 108-0 en decembre a 133-0 le mois suivant. Les abatages de
betes a cornes ont ete considerables, et c'est ce qui a exerce la plus forte influence sur l'indice.
Papier- journal
Bien qu'elle accuse un relevement marque" sur le mois correspondant de 1935, la production de
papier- journal s'est maintenue bien au-dessous du niveau ajuste du dernier trimestre de 1935.
Les chargements s'etablissent a 181,403 tonnes contre une production de 227,955, renetant ainsi
un ralentissement par rapport au niveau eleve precedent. II enregistre toutefois un leger gain
sur Janvier 1935. Les stocks dans les papeteries etaient de 76,658 tonnes vis-a-vis de 30,140
a la fin de decembre.
Construction
Un fait de grand interet a ete l'accroissement des nouveaux contrats accordes en Janvier.
Le total a atteint $13,610,000 contre $4,365,000 en decembre et $10,220,000 en Janvier 1935.
Les entreprises de l'Etat n'ont joue qu'un petit role en Janvier, les trois principaux contrats
etant les suivants: usine electrique, annexe, Baie Comeau (Quebec) $2,000,000; affinerie, annexe,
Copper Cliff, $2,000,000; centrale electrique, pres Sault Ste-Marie, $1,000,000.
Chemins de fer
Les chargements de wagons au cours des premieres cinq semainee de 1936 enregistrent une
diminution sur la pe>iode correspondante de Pannee passee. La diminution de 10,658 wagons
se repartit notamment entre la houille, le bois a p&te et les divers. Le gain notable enregistre
par les chargements de grain a ete contre-balance" par le flechissement dans d'autres categories.
Le total de la periode considered a baisse de 203,926 wagons en 1935 a 193,268 wagons en 1936;
a noter que les chargements avaient 6te anormalement eleves au commencement de 1935.
Les recettes d'exploitation brutes des reseaux canadiens du Canadien National ont atteint
$10,153,000 en Janvier en regard de $10,015,000 le mois correspondant de 1935. Les recettes
d'exploitation brutes du Canadien Pacifique sont passees de $8,217,000 a $9,323,000.
Commerce de gros
Les chiffres preliminaires de 1935 indiquent que les ventes globales de tous les etablisse-
ments ayant fourni des declarations accusent une augmentation de 5-3 p.c. sur l'annSe prec6-
dente. Les gains varient de 2-0 p.c. pour les marchandises seches a 8-0 p.c. pour les chaus-
sures.
Les ventes globales de toutes les firmes classifiees selon les provinces indiquent que les
ventes dans les Provinces Maritimes se sont maintenues aux niveaux de l'annee passee. Dans
les autres provinces, les accroissements varient de 3-8 p.c. dans l'Ontario a 8-6 p.c. en Colombie
Britannique.
Les ventes des maisons de gros qui fournissent des declarations mensuelles constituent de
40 a 50 p.c. du chiffre d'affaires total de toutes les maisons de gros.
Valeurs mobilieres
Les bourses ont 6te" generalement fermes durant le mois de Janvier quoique le mouvement
qui a fait monter l'indice des valeurs industrielles et des utility publiques a de nouveaux maxima
pour la periode de relevement en cours provienne notamment des petroles et de certaines valeurs
classees sous la rubrique "divers", telles que 1' International Nickel et la Consolidated Smelters.
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Les autres categories telles que le fer et acier, la pate et le papier, les textiles, les boissons et les
utilites publiques n'enregistrent presque aucun changement. L'indice s'est redresse" sans inter-
ruption de 111-4 qu'il 6tait la derniere semaine de decembre 1935 a 120-7 la derniere semaine
de Janvier 1936. Les valeurs industrielles ont etc" les plus fermes de toutes, 6tant passees de
178-3 a 194-4 dans l'intervalle considere, alors que les utility publiques ont hausse" de 49-8 a
52-7.
Les valeurs minieres ont egalement ete" actives, l'indice de ce groupe 6tant monte" de 113-1
a 149-9 en Janvier. Les auriferes ainsi que les bas metaux ont contribue" au mouvement ascen-
dant; les premiers sont passes de 116-7 a 131-3 et les seconds de 200-4 a 226-2.
Les cours des actions ordinaires accusent un redressement marque" sur les premiers mois
de 1935. Les gains les plus notables ont ete" enregistres en mai, octobre et novembre 1935 et
au cours des premieres six semaines de 1936. L'indice de 112 valeurs ordinaires est passe de
89 qu'il etait la semaine terminee le 7 fevrier 1935 a 124-2 la semaine correspondante de l'annee
en cours. L'indice mensuel de 120 actions ordinaires ressort a 112-9 en Janvier, niveau maxi-
mum de la periode ^coulee depuis septembre 1930. Le bas fond de la crise, 43-2, avait ete
atteint en juin 1932 et un autre minimum, 48-9, en mars 1933. Par consequent, le relevement
en Janvier sur le bas fond de la depression correspond a, 161-3 p.c.
Durant les derniers douze mois le groupe qui enregistre la plus forte amelioration a ete
celui des 20 divers. Le gain, mesure par l'indice hebdomadaire, a atteint 95 p.c. Les boissons
et les petroles ont hausse de 42-2 p.c. et 41 -4 p.c. respectivement; les 6 actions de pate et papier
ont augmente de 44-9 p.c. Les textiles et le vetement constituent le seul groupe de la classi-
fication officielle qui a ete a la baisse dans cette comparaison. Toutefois, cette baisse n'atteint
meme pas 2 p.c.
Les actions ordinaires sous les rubriques "vivres" et "minoterie" ont hausse de 21-2 p.c.
et 22-3 p.c. respectivement, alors que les 15 actions de la classification acier ont rencheri de
9 p.c. Durant la semaine du 6 fevrier, les indices du papier, de la minoterie et des textiles etaient
au-dessous de la moyenne de l'annee de base (1926), tandis que les autres groupes industriels
accusent des gains sur cette ann^e-la.
L'indice de 23 utilites publiques a hausse de 11-6 p.c. par rapport a la semaine du 7 fevrier
1935. Les 19 actions d'energie electrique ont hausse de 14 p.c, les transports de 1-9 p.c. et
les communications de 10-8 p.c.
L'indice des 23 valeurs minieres s'est releve de 24-7 p.c; les bas metaux ont hausse de
78-2 p.c et les auriferes de 9-8 p.c
Prix
Les prix des denrees ont ete relativement fermes au cours de Janvier; de legeres oscillations
ont fait baisser l'indice hebdomadaire de 73-0 a 72-8 entre la premiere et la derniere semaine
du mois considere. Les cereales ont baisse" quelque peu, et e'est ce qui domine la baisse des
produits de la ferme. Les metaux non ferreux se sont raffermis malgre" que le prix de l'argent
ait baisse" d'environ cinq cents l'once durant Janvier.
La stabilite de l'indice general des prix de gros en 1935 se repartit sur la plupart des 8 groupes
qui le composent. II n'y a que les produits animaux et les metaux non ferreux qui enregistrent
des changements depassant 1 ou 2 p.c. Ces deux groupes se sont ameliores d'environ 6 p.c
Les comparaisons etablies pour decembre 1935 avec les mois correspondants de 1934 et 1935,
revelent un mouvement ascendant soutenu. Ce mouvement est imputable notamment au
rencherissement irregulier des produits primaires qui a influence l'indice general plus que les
flechissements mineurs des produits ouvres. La hausse soutenue des produits primaires par
rapport aux produits ouvres a restaure dans une large mesure la relation qui existait avant le
declin prolonge inaugure en 1929. Cette baisse a cree un fort malaise economique en detruisant
l'equilibre qui existait presque continuellement depuis pres d'un decennat. Quoique les prix
soient toujours a des niveaux bien inferieurs a ceux de l'annee de base (1929), la relation entre
eux a ete pas mal restaurec Les produits de la ferme se trouvent toujours a un desavantage
relatif, mais il est plus petit qu'il ne l'a ete depuis le premier semestre de 1930.
Co&l de la vie
L'indice du cout de la vie au Canada s'est mis a remonter graduellement en 1935; de 78-9
qu'il etait en decembre 1934, il a atteint 80-8 le mois correspondant de 1935. Lorsqu'on se rap-
pelle que le bas fond du flechissement recent avait ete de 76 • 6 en juin 1933, les proportions mode-
rees des augmentations subsequentes peuvent etre appreciees a leur juste valeur. Le renche-
38 REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE
rissement de la vie durant les derniers trois ans en relation au redressement du prix des produits
primaires a EtE moins marquE que dans bon nombre d'autres pays.
L'indice gEnEral du prix de la vie au Canada ressort a 80-8 en Janvier, n'accusant ainsi aucun
changement sur dEcembre 1935; les prix lEgerement plus ElevEs des vivres ont EtE contre-balancEs
par la baisse des divers. L'indice des vivres a haussE de 73-7 a 73-9 en raison notamment du
renchErissement du beurre, des ceufs, du fromage, des pommes de terre et de certaines viandes.
Le sucre a une tendance a la baisse. L'indice des divers a baisse* de 92*5 a 92-3, ce qui est
imputable a la baisse du cout d'operation des automobiles produite par le flEchissement des
prix de l'essence dans plusieurs villes.
La situation economique aux Etats-Unis
La situation economique aux Etats-Unis a partir de 1919 jusqu'a l'heure actuelle est illus-
tree par le graphique insert a la page 30.
Apres le premier trimestre de 1935, l'indice Economique des Etats-Unis accusait une hausse
marquee. Les quatre Elements qui ont participE aux gains ont EtE la production industrielle,
les depots bancaires, le cours des actions ordinaires et les operations spEculatives. Apres la
premiere depression de l'apres-guerre, la production industrielle s'est relevee rapidement durant
1922. Le ralentissement en 1924 a EtE relativement moderE. II y a eu ensuite un grand essor
en 1928 et durant le commencement de 1929. Le bas fond de 1'activite industrielle avait EtE
attemt en juillet 1932. II y a eu un nouvel essor entre mars et juillet 1933, et l'indice base sur
1926 est passe de 55-6 a 92-6, soit un redressement de 66-5 p.c. Le relevement durant le
deuxieme semestre de 1935 a EtE des plus notables.
Le flechissement accentue des prix de gros a EtE Tenement principal de la depression de
l'apres-guerre qui avait atteint son bas fond en 1921. Le relevement en 1922 avait EtE plut6t
modeste, et on n'a pu constater de nouvelles tendances importantes durant la pEriode de huit
ans terminEe en 1929. Le dEclin au cours des quatre annees suivantes a EtE persistant, et en
fevrier 1933 un nouveau bas fond de la periode considErEe avait EtE atteint. La tendance des
depots a preavis et sur demande des banques fEdErales dans les principales cites s'est maintenue
a la hausse durant l'apres-guerre, le maximum ayant EtE atteint vers la fin de 1930. Le total
de ces deux postes s'est bien maintenu durant les derniers quatre ans.
Les taux de l'interSt sur le papier de haut commerce accuse des oscillations marquees durant
les derniers 16 ans; le maximum avait ete atteint vers la fin de 1920, periode de grande reaction
en ce qui concerne le credit. Entre 1922 et 1927, les taux avaient baisse a un niveau relative-
ment bas, alors que des hausses marquees ont EtE enregistrEes durant les derniers deux ans de
la periode de prosperity. Le flEchissement marque des taux depuis octobre 1929 a EtE inter-
rompu par des relevements au cours du dernier trimestre de 1931 et en mars 1933. Les taux
sont a l'heure actuelle aussi bas que jamais durant les 17 ans de l'apres-guerre.
Le fait le plus important de l'apres-guerre a EtE l'oscillation tres accentuEe des valeurs spEcu-
latives. Cet indice qui Etait de 50 en aout 1921 est monte a 225 en septembre 1929 pour retomber
a 34 en juin 1932. f La reprise inaugurEe en juillet et aout 1932 a continue* jusqu'en juillet 1933,
et apres le mois de mars 1935 l'avance a ete pratiquement continuelle.
Pour ce qui est des^dEveloppements rEcents, il est intEressant de noter que l'indice de la
situation Economique, compose de 6 principaux facteurs ajustEs, s'est relevE en dEcembre, et
quoique la statistique de Janvier 1926 soit encore incomplete, il y a lieu de s'attendre a un nou-
veau relevement pour les premi&res 6 semaines de 1'annEe en cours.
Disponibilites des banques
Le flechissement prononcE des prets courants durant les derniers six ans est en contraste
avec la stabilitE relative des dEpots. Les dEpots a prEavis ainsi'que les dEp6ts sur demande au
Canada se sont plus que maintenus en 1935, la plus-value pou/la pEriode de 12 mois terminec
en decembre Etait de $144,000,000. L'excEdent des dEp6ts a'prEavis sur les prets courants
s'etablissait a $666,000,000 a la fin de'dEcembre 1935 contre $568,400,000 a pareille date en 1934.
Le fait le plus notable a EtE l'accroissement du portefeuille. II s'est accrU d'une facon mar-
quEe durant 1'annEe pour atteindre $1,154,677,000, a la fin de dEcembre, maximum-record dans
les annales bancaires du pays. La somme des postes qui constituent les biens facilement rEali-
sables des banques enregistre un gain sur dEcembre 1934, le maximum ayant EtE atteint a la fin
de novembre 1935. Le total a la fin de 1'annEe Etait de $1,395,000,000, vis-a-vis de $1,223,-
000,000 a la fin de 1934.
Bureau f£d£ral de la statistique, 21 fevrier, 1936.
PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE DOMINION BUREAU OF STATISTICS
1. ANNUAL OR SPECIAL REPORTS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH ENDED
FEBRUARY 16, 1936 ./, ^
Administration.— Conference of British Commonwealth Statisticians, 1935; verbatim report of proceed-
ings, Ottawa, Canada, September 13th to October 9th, 1935. 2 V. V. 1, 369 p.; V. 2, 404 + 1 p.
Mimeo. Canada 1936 (edition francaise) 25 cents.
Production. — Production and value of commercial fruits (1935 preliminary estimates) 4 p.
Manufactures. — Vegetable Products. — Summary of sugar reports, 1935, receipts, meltings, and stocks
of raw sugar; manufactures, shipments and stocks of refined sugar, exports and imports, 6 p. Pre-
liminary report on the pack of canned fruits and vegetables, 1935, 2 p. The macaroni and kindred
products industry in Canada, 1934, 8 p. Report on the prepared breakfast foods and other cereal
products industry in Canada, 1934, 10 p. Report on the wine industry in Canada, 1934, 11 p. Report
on the mixed feed trade in Canada, 1934, 10 p. Report on the tobacco industry in Canada, 1934, 25 p.
Forest Products. — The woodenware industry, 1934 (English and French), 1 p. The box, basket
and crate industry in Canada, 1934 (English and French), 1 p. The boatbuilding industry, 1934
(English and French), 1 p. The beekeepers' and poultrymen's supply industry, 1934 (English and
French), 1 p. Preliminary report on the hardwood flooring industry in Canada, 1934 (English
and French), 10 p. Preliminary report on the furniture industry in Canada, 1934 (English and French),
10 p. The sash, door and planing mill industry, 1934 (English and French), 1 p. The charcoal indus-
try, 1934 (English and French), 2 p. The printing and bookbinding industry in Canada, 1934 (English
and French), 1 p. The miscellaneous wood-using industry, 1934 (English and French), 1 p. Animal
Products and Their Manufacture. — Report on the leather footwear industry in Canada, 1934, 20 p.
Textile Products. — Report on the men's furnishings goods industry in Canada, 1934, 18 p. Report
on the awning, tent and sail industry in Canada, 1934, 13 p. Iron and Steel and their Products.—
The bridge building and structural steel work industry, 1934, 5 p. Galvanized sheets, fourth quarter,
1935, 3 p. The sheet metal products industry, 1934, 10 p. Pig iron, 1935, 1 p. Manufactures of the
Non-Metallic Minerals. — The asbestos products industry, 1934, 4 p. The abrasives industry in
Canada, 1934, including: 1. Natural abrasives; 2. Artificial abrasives and abrasive products, 12 p.
The clay and clay products industry in Canada, 1934, including: 1. Products from domestic clays;
2. Products from imported clays, 17 p. Chemicals and Allied Products. — The explosives, ammuni-
tion and fireworks industry, 1934, 3 p. The fertilizer manufacturing industry, 1934, 8 p. Ammonium
sulphate, 1935, 3 p. The aerated waters industry in Canada, 1934, 15 p. The adhesives industry,
1934, 6 p. The medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations industry in Canada, 1934, 12 p. The
polishes and dressings industry, 1934, 7 p. Chemicals and allied products; final summary statistics,
1934, 3 p. Electrical Industries. — Production and sales of radio receiving sets in Canada, third
quarter, 1935, 13 p. Dry cell batteries, 1935, 1 p. Radio receiving tubes, 1935, 1 p. Miscellaneous o kC
Manufactures. — Report on the broom, brush and mop industry in Canada, 1934, 16 p. ^ ^ '
External Trade. — Canada's total imports and domestic exports (calendar years 1931 to 1935) 4 p. Can-
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monthly trade trends with foreign countries, January-December, 1933 to 1935, 1 p.
Internal Trade.— Food chains in Canada, 1934, 15 p. Recent price movements; Jan. 18, 1936, 6 p.
Retail chains in Canada, 1934, 23 p. S.£Yjenth Census oiCanada, 1931, Census of merchandising and
service establishments, retail trade, Canad~aV 240 p. (English and French). Statistics for payrolls,
stocks and gross margins of retail merchandising establishments, 1934, 7 p. Sales of manufactures
outlets, 1934, 4 p. Current trends in wholesale trade, 2 p.
Transportation, Communications and Public Utilities.— Statistics of steam railways of Canada
for the year ended December 31, 1934, 206 p. (English and French) 50 cents. The railway rolling stock
industry in Canada, 1934, 8 p.
General.— Comparison of the geographical and the industrial distribution of the workers included in the
monthly employment surveys, with the geographical and industrial distribution of the workers
enumerated in the census of June 1, 1931, 12 p. Annual review of building permits issued by 58 cities
in Canada, 1935 (with comparative datatfor 1920-1934), 16 p. Bank debits to individual accounts
or amount of cheques passing through the banks at clearing house centres in Canada, 1935, 5 p. Business \
conditions in Canada during the calendar year 1935 compared with 1934 and with 1926, 1929 and 1933,
13 p. charts.
2. PUBLICATIONS REGULARLY ISSUED BY THE WEEK, MONTH OR QUARTER.
Dally Bulletins.— The daily bulletin— $1.50 per year.
Weekly Bulletins. — Canadian grain statistics. Carloadings of revenue freight. Investors' indexes of
security prices. Index number of 20 mining stocks. The weekly bulletin — $1.00 per year. Weekly
index numbers of wholesale prices.
Monthly Bulletins. — Agricultural statistics. The wheat situation: review; statistical supplement. $1.00
per year. Canadian milling statistics. Cold storage holdings. Preliminary summary of price move-
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and steel, (f) Coal and coke, (g) Leading mineral products, (h) Asbestos, (i) Asphalt roofing,
(j) Cement. (k) Clay products. (1) Copper, (m) Feldspar, (n) Gold. (o) Gypsum,
(p) Lead, (q) Lime, (r) Natural gas. (s) Nickel, (t) Petroleum, (u) Salt, (v) Silver, (w)
Zinc, (x) Concentrated milk products, (y) Creamery butter. Rigid insulating board industry.
Building permits. Summary of the trade of Canada current month and 12 months. Summary of
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and machinery. Footwear trade. Exports: Fertilizers, Grain and flour; Hides and skins; Lumber;
Meats, lard and sausage casings; Milk, milk products and eggs; Non-ferrous ores and smelter products;
Paints and varnishes; Petroleum and its products; Pipes, tubes and fittings; P-ilpwood, wood pulp
and paper; Rubber and insulated wire and cable; Vegetable oils; Vehicles (of iron). Imports:
Canada's imports from Empire and foreign countries. Coffee and tea; Fertilizers; Hides and skins;
Lumber; Meats, lard and sausage casings; Milk and its products and eggs; Non-ferrous ores and
smelter products; Paint and varnishes; Pulpwood, wood pulp and paper; Petroleum and its products;
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FEVRIER, 1936
Publie par ordre de l'Hon. W. D. Euler, M.P.,
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GENERAL STATISTICS BRANCH
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
MARCH, 1936
Published by Authority of the Honourable W. D. Euler, M.P.
Minister of Trade and Commerce
OTTAWA
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1936
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MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
Page
Chart or Three Representative Factors 4
The Business Situation In Canada 3-7
Table 1. Weighted Indexes of the Physical Vol-
ume of Business 8
Table 2. Trend of Business Movements.
Production, Trade, Transportation, Immigration,
Labour Factors, Industrial Production in other
countries 9
Chart of Weekly Economic Index 10
Table 3. Receipts, Visible Supply, Exports and 11
Cash Price of Canadian Grain
Table 4. Report of the Bank of Canada 11
Table 5. Consumption of Grain and Production
by the Milling Industry 12
Table 6. Receipts, Manufactures and Stocks of
Sugar 12
Table 7. Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes Entered
for Consumption.
Tobacco, cut. Tobacco, plug. Cigarettes To-
bacco snuff . Cigars. Foreign raw leaf tobacco... . 13
Table 8. Production of Boots and Shoes 13
Table 9. Sales and Slaughterings of Live Stock,
Retail Food Prices and Cold Storage Holdings. . 14
Chart of Wage Rates 15
Table 10. Output of Central Electric Stations
and Railway Operating Statistics 10
Table 11. Railway Freight Loaded at Stations. . 17
Table 12. Index Numbers of Employment by
Industries and Cargo Tonnage 18
Table 13. Seasonally Adjusted Indexes of Em-
ployment, Indexes of Retail Sales and Auto-
mobile Financing 10
Table 14. Trend of Business In the Five Economic
Areas.
Canada, Maritime Provinces, Quebec, Ontario,
Prairie Provinces, British Columbia— Construction
Contracts Awarded. Building Permits. Index of
Employment. Bank Debits. Sales of Insurance.
Commercial Failures 20
Table 15. Mineral Production by Months.
Metals— Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, Lead,
Zino. Fuels— Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas. Non-
Metals — Asbestos, Gypsum, Feldspar, Salt. Struc-
tural Materials— Cement, Clay Products, Lime . . 20
Table 16. Weekly Factors or Economic Activity In
Canada.
Grain Receipts and Prices, Live Stock Sales and
Prices, Car loadings, Common Stock Prices, Min-
ing Stock Prices 21
Pagb
Table 17. Bank Debits to Individual Accounts
In the Clearing House Centres of Canada and
total Bank Clearings 22
Table 18. Indexes of Employment by Cities 22
Table 19. Building Permits Issued In Sixty-one
Cities 28
Table 20. Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices 24
Table 21. Prices of Representative Commodities
and Wholesale Prices In Other Countries.
United States, United Kingdom, France, Ger-
many, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden,
Italy, Finland, India, Japan, Australia, New
Zealand, Egypt 25
Table 22. Total Value of Imports and Exports,
by Groups, In Thousands of Dollars 20
Table 23. Canada's Domestic Exports by Principal
Commodities 27
Indexes of Cost of Living and Cost per Week of a
Family Budget 27
Table 24. Summary of Canada's Imports »y
Principal Commodities. 28
Table 25. Banking and Currency 29
Chart of Economic Conditions In Great
Britain 30
Table 26. Index Numbers of Security Prices,
Foreign Exchange and other Financial Factors.
Common Stocks — Total. Industrials: Total,
Iron and Steel, Pulp and Paper, Milling, Oils,
Textiles and Clothing, Food and Allied Products,
Beverages, Miscellaneous. Utilities: Total, Trans-
portation, Telephone and Telegraph, Power and
Traction. Companies Abroad: Total, Industrial,
Utilities, Banks.
Mining Stocks— Total, Gold and Base Metals.
Financial Factors — Preferred Stocks, Interest
Rates, Bond Yields, Shares Traded, New Issues
of Bonds, Brokers' Loans. Foreign Exchange— New
YorkFunds, Sterling 31
Table 27. Tonnage of Vessels Entered and Cleared
from Six Canadian Ports 31
Table 28. Canadian Public Finance, Revenue and
Expenditure 32
Table 29. Significant Statistics of the United
Kingdom 33
Table 30. Significant Statistics of the United
States 34
The Business Situation In Canada (In French) . . 35-38
List of Current Publications of the Dominion
Bureau of Statistics 39
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Vol. XI OTTAWA, MARCH, 1936 No. 3
Dominion Statistician: R. H. Coats, LL.D., F.R.S.C., F.S.S. (Hon.)
Business Statistician: Sydney B. Smith, M.A.
THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION IN CANADA
Economic conditions showed further slight improvement in February, advances in common
stock and high-grade bond prices being the main constructive influences. The sharp advance
in stock prices to a new high point since 1930 was at least temporarily interrupted in March;
the entry of German troops into the Rhineland in the second week of March precipitated one
of the most severe declines in the stock market for several years.
High-grade bonds advanced from a temporary low point in September last, reaching in
recent weeks a high point comparable with the peaks of the last two years. The deposit liabilities
of the banks at the end of January showed the influence of the decline in demand accounts, a
slight gain being recorded in notice deposits. Current loans, owing partly to the sale of wheat,
dropped to a new low point. Further advances were shown in security holdings and in quick
assets.
The two factors representing developments in the business field were reactionary in February.
The recession in wholesale prices was slight, in continuance of the zone of stabilization apparent
for more than two years. The decline in business operations was unmistakable, despite the
brilliant showing in the export trade. Exports at more than $60,000,000 were greater than in
any other February since 1930. The gain over the same month of last year was 26 per cent
and the adjusted increase over January amounted to nearly 18 per cent. The increase in imports
was of moderate proportions. The exports of copper and nickel were extremely high in February,
and mineral production recorded greater activity. The index of raw textile imports declined
7-6 per cent, a rise in wool contrasting with a decline in cotton. The forestry group was more
active. Declines predominated in the iron and steel industry, recessions being shown from the
high level of January. Automobile production and crude petroleum imports showed adjusted
declines of about 17 per cent each, while the gain in crude rubber imports was 14 per cent.
The adjusted gain in building permits was 7 per cent, while contracts declined 51 per cent
to the low point of $8,200,000. The adjusted gain in carloadings was about 9 per cent.
Base Metals
Metal mining, as measured by shipments, was decidedly active in February. The exports
of copper were greater than in any other February, the total movement having been 32,952,000
pounds against 19,182,000 in January. The adjusted index moved up from 199-6 in the first
month of the year to 424-4 in February. Exports of nickel were greater than in any other
month in history. The total was 17,088,000 pounds against 14,111,000 in the preceding month.
The seasonally adjusted index at 490-2 was greater than in any month during the period of
observation. This compares with 451-4, the preceding high point reached in April of last year,
The 17,088,000 pounds shows a gain of 54-2 per cent over the same month of 1935, when the
outward shipment was 11,082,000 pounds. The movement in the second month of last year
was greater than in any preceding February in the post-war period. Current statistics of lead
are unavailable but the production in January at 28,100,000 pounds was maintained after seasonal
adjustment at the level of December and showed a considerable gain over the 22,673,000 produced
in January 1935. The decline in zinc exports was contrary to seasonal expections, the index
dropping from 162-4 in January to 134-6 in the month under review.
The index of the stocks of three base metal companies was 230-4 in February compared
with 131-2 in the same month of last year. The comparable number for the preceding month
was 214-8. The index is based on the prices for Falconbridge, Hudson Bay and Noranda.
The wholesale price index for non-ferrous metals was 69-2 in the week of March 6 against
64-7 in the same period of 1935. The advance from the first week of the year, when the index
stood at 68 • 7, was • 7 per cent.
Forestry
The operations of the forestry group showed acceleration in February over the preceding
month. The production of newsprint at 221,569 tons showed a seasonally adjusted gain of 2-8
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per cent ceding month. The output was greater than in any other February, the increase over
the same month of 1935 having been 22-9 per cent. The exports of wood pulp were greater
than in any other February since 1930. The gain in the seasonally adjusted index over January
was from 69-1 to 73-3.
The lumber industry made a good showing with an export of 95,000,000 feet of planks and
boards against 72,200,000 in the preceding month. The gain over February of last year was
7-5 per cent and the seasonally adjusted index presented a gain of 25-0 per cent over January.
A precipitous decline was shown in the export of shingles from the high level of January.
The net result was that the forestry index advanced from 106-7 in January to 111-3 in
February, the standing for February of last year having been 95-2.
The wholesale price index of the wood and paper group was 67-8 in the week of March 6
against 64-8 in the same week of last year. The index advanced two full points over the first
week of the present year.
The price index of six pulp and paper stocks, was 19-6 in the week ended March 12 against
11-5 in the same week of last year. The index for January this year was 18-6.
The exports of wood and paper was valued at $12,412,000 in February against $12,362,000
in January and $10,618,000 in the same month of last year.
Securities
Despite a lull in the latter part of February, common stock prices registered appreciable
net gains for the month and trading on an unusually broad basis was the heaviest in recent years.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics general price index number of common stocks advanced from
120-7 for the week of January 30 to 126-7 for the week ending February 27. Moderate rises
occurred in the first and third weeks, with little change in the second and fourth. With the
exception of textiles, and the telephone-telegraph group, all sections of the index were higher
for the month. The miscellaneous group dominated by International Nickel and Consolidated
Smelters continued to lead the advance. Unusual strength among utilities was a feature of
the February market.
Gold stock. prices "marked time" for the most part, although minor declines were shown by
the gold index. Base metals held firm, while trading in both sections was in large volume.
Prices in the British Market
The trend of wheat prices in the British market was downward during the first two months
of the year. A slight advance was recently registered as a result of the French government's
decision to cease exports and an improvement in Eastern demand. Later in the month millers
began to show appreciable interest. The better tone was actuated by less favourable advices
regarding the United States winter wheat crop, anxiety as to the effect of wintery weather in
Europe with French prospects definitely unfavourable, and a revival of Far Eastern demand for
Australian wheat.
Quotations for raw cotton tended to sag, the next crop in the United States being expected
to show an increase over the last harvest. Crop preparations were less forward than usual at
the time of year, owing to the severity of the weather, but most reports indicated a good season
in the ground and that purchases of fertilizers and farm implements pointed to intensive culti-
vation for the purpose of increasing the yields per acre. Transactions in wool registered a general
advance of 5 per cent, over the January level, the firmer conditions being due to scarcity and
estimates that smaller quantities would be catalogued for March.
An important element in the commodity markets was the steady rise in the prices of iron and
steel materials. Moreover, in spite of the rapid increase of production, there was still a shortage
of a number of materials. Internal demand for coal especially by industry was well maintained,
but export trade hampered by the recent increase of prices was far from satisfactory. The
opinion was becoming general that a general advance in steel prices would take place owing to
the increasing costs of production. Consumers of basic billets continued to be embarrassed
by lack of adequate supplies. A strong trend developed in non-ferrous metals upon the revival
of demand. Spelter was marked up on rumours that the international zinc cartel would be
revived. Lead prices disclosed a decided improvement toward the end of the month. The
advance was due to a better Continental demand and in some measure to the revival in the
British market, while the advance in other metals was also helpful. Copper advanced con-
siderably during the month. World stocks of refined copper at the end of January amounted to
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6 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
4S9,900 tons, a slight increase on the month. Trading in nickel was very satisfactory, prices
being steadily maintained.
Three Representative Factors
The chart of three representative factors appearing on page four was revised for the present
number. The line of the long term trend was recomputed for each factor, making use of the
data for seventeen years from 1919 to 1935 inclusive. The inverted index of Dominion bond
yields was substituted for the index of Ontario government bonds. The very close correlation
between the adjusted indexes of business and common stock prices during the period from 1927
to 1936 is an interesting feature displayed in the first section of the chart. The coefficient of
correlation between the two factors on an annual basis from 1919 to 1935 with long-term adjust-
ment was -95 compared with 1-00 representing a perfect correspondence.
These factors have moved up since the low points were passed in 1932 and 1933, each of
them in recent months being above the post-war trend line. Common stocks moved up sharply
in February, while recessions were shown in business operations during December and January.
The fluctuations of the inverted index of Dominion bond yields follow quite a different course.
A marked decline was shown in 1928 anticipating the drop in stocks and business displayed in
1930. An upward trend was shown from the beginning of 1933 to the latter part of 1934 when
a new high point was reached for the period of observation. The decline of last September was
offset by later recovery, the February position being practically as high as the other peaks of the
last two years.
Indexes of common stock prices and of Dominion government bond yields are published
monthly by the Internal Trade Branch of the Bureau. The reciprocal of the index of Dominion
bond yields is the factor used in this connection. As low yields are regarded as constructive
from the viewpoint of general economic conditions, the inverted index of bond yields is used in
the chart of three representative factors for ready comparison with other positive indexes.
Wage Rates in Recent Years
A general discussion of wage rates in Canada is given in a supplement to the Labour Gazette
published in February last.
Measured by index numbers prepared by the Labour Department, wage rates in 1920
reached levels almost 100 p.c. higher than in 1913. In some groups the increase was over 100 p.c.
while for the building and printing trades the increases were appreciably less, being only about
80 p.c. Since 1920 all groups have shown decreases, although printing trades and coal mining
reached the peak in 1921 instead of 1920, declining somewhat thereafter. The decreases in coal
mining in 1925 were comparatively steep and tended to reduce the average for the six groups.
There have been changes since 1925, raising the average for the six groups each year until 1931
when the average declined. The trend was upward until 1930 in lumbering and until 1931 in
common factory labour and in miscellaneous factory trades.
Remuneration to wage earners in 1935 was greater as a result of increases in various industries
and localities. Part-time and short-time work were less prevalent. In logging, wages advanced
generally throughout the Maritime Provinces and Quebec, whereas in Ontario and British Colum-
bia rates had risen considerably in 1934. In coal mining, wages increased appreciably in Nova
Scotia and in Alberta, and there were some increases in metal mining. There was also improve-
ment in manufacturing, especially in clothing and furniture factories. Rates were advanced in
the construction trades in Quebec and Ontario, and railway wages also increased. Longshore-
men's wages rose in most of the ocean ports and in some of the lake ports.
Wage rates in the nine groups of the classification averaged higher in 1935 than in the
preceding year. The index of wage rates in the building trades increased 3-2 p.c, while gains
in other groups were as follows: metal trades 1-0 p.c; printing trades 0-5 p.c; electric railways
0-7 p.c. The gain in steam railways averaged 5-9 p.c, and coal mining increased 1-8 p.c The
average increase in the six groups was approximately 2 p.c. Common factory labour was up
2-4 p.c, miscellaneous factory trades, 2-3 p.c, and logging and saw-milling 5-0 p.c.
A chart showing the trend of wage rates in four industrial groups and an index number of
six groups is given on page 15.
The Weekly Economic Index
The weekly economic index has been published in the Weekly Bulletin since the last quarter
of 1933. It is based on six major factors representing price and volume in the three fields of
business, speculation and money. Carloadings and wholesale prices represent the business field J
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS 7
common stock prices and shares traded stand for speculative trading, while an inverted index of
bond yields and bank clearings represent the field of money. The indexes, adjusted where neces-
sary for seasonal tendencies, are weighted inversely as the standard deviations from the long-
term trend of each. The standard deviations were computed from monthly data from January
1919 to June 1932.
While the long-term trends of the six factors differ greatly from each other, the weighting
process only results in the downward trends practically offsetting the upward. As the trend
element for all practical purposes is eliminated in this way, the residue measures the cyclical
fluctuations, thus fulfilling the normal function of a weekly index.
An annual economic index computed in a similar manner from the same factors and the
same weights showed a correlation of • 93 with the index of the physical volume of business.
Carloadings and wholesale prices have remained fairly steady during the last two years.
Inverted bond yields, bank clearings and common stock prices advanced from 1933, especially in
the last quarter of 1935. The net result was that in the week ended February 22, 1936, the
economic index reached a new high point for the period of observation.
The economic index and its six components are shown by weeks from January 1933 to the
present in the chart appearing on page 10. The index of bank clearings was recently adjusted
by taking the three weeks' moving average and dropping Ottawa from the compilation. The
index of carloadings was recently readjusted for seasonal tendencies. The composite was recom-
puted for the period of observation to give effect to these changes. The elimination of Ottawa
clearings was necessitated by the breaking of comparability upon the commencement of the
operations of the Bank of Canada in March 1935.
LONG-TERM BRITISH ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
There is presented in this number on page 30 a chart outlining economic conditions in Great
Britain during the post-war period. The main feature of the general index for the period was
the relative stability at a moderate level from 1922 to 1930, a depression in 1926 reflecting the
strike of that year. The recent depression culminated in the fall of 1931, the general situation
subsequently having shown improvement for more than four years.
Business activity reached low points in 1921, 1926 and 1931. The expansion from 1921 to
1929 was temporarily interrupted by the strike conditions of 1926. The greatest activity during
the period of observation took place in 1935, the index after the first quarter having advanced
above the 120 p. c. line. The low point of the depression was reached in the fourth quarter of 1931,
a distinct gain being recorded during the last four years.
The maximum of wholesale prices in the post-war period was reached in May, 1920, when
the Board of Trade index on the base of 1926 was 219-8. By September, 1922, one of the most
drastic declines in history had occurred leaving the index at 104-2, a decline of nearly 53 p.c.
Moderate recovery was shown to the early months of 1925. Owing partly to the return to the
gold standard at the pre-war parity, prices declined considerably between 1925 and 1929. The
index stood at 89-5 in December, 1929, and fell to 67 in September, 1931, at the time of the
departure from the gold standard. Since that time the price level has been well maintained, the
index in December having been 72-6.
The money factors used here have recently shown a tendency as favourable to business
recovery as at any other time in the post-war period. The deposits of the nine London clearing
banks have reached a high level in the current period and the three months bankers' rate of
interest was lower in the last three years than at any other time in the seventeen years under
review. Stock prices have traced two well-defined cycles, the first post-war cycle lasting from
1919 to 1921. The maximum of the second cycle was reached in September, 1929, the minimum
in June, 1932. The decline in the index on the 1926 base during the intervening period was from
124-3 to 59-3, or 47-7 p.c. The recovery from the low point to December last was nearly 52 p.c,
the standing in the last month of the year having been 90-2.
The United Kingdom was numbered among the countries that made considerable progress
toward recovery in 1935. Unemployment fell gradually and profits increased. Low money
rates encouraged internal trade and there were signs of revival in capital industries. Building
expanded and the turnover in retail trade was mantained. The index of economic conditions,
which had advanced considerably in 1932, recorded further betterment in the last three years.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics, March 21, 1936.
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Table 1. Weighted Indexes of the Physical Volume of Business and Agricultural Factors in
Canada, Based on the Monthly Average for 1926 and Corrected where Necessary for Seasonal
Variation. 1
Classification
Physical Volume of Business. .
INDUSTRIAL PRODUC-
TION
Mineral Production
Copper exports
Nickel exports
Lead production
Zinc exports
Gold shipments
Silver shipments
Asbestos exports
Bauxite imports
Coal production
Manufacturing
Foodstuffs
Flour production
Oatmeal production
Sugar manufactured
Cheese exports
Salmon exports
Tobacco
Cigars
Cigarettes
Rubber imports
Boots and shoes production
Imports of Textiles
Raw cotton imports
Cotton yarn imports
Wool, raw and yarn
Forestry
Newsprint
Wood pulp exports
Planks and boards exports
Shingles exported
Iron and steel
Steel production
Pig iron production
Iron and steel imports. .
Automobile production .
Coke production
Crude petroleum imports. .
Construction 2
Contracts awarded
Building permits
Cost of construction
Electric Power
DISTRIBUTION
Trade employment
Carloadings
Imports
Exports
1935
1936
Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec- Jan. Feb
Agricultural Factors—
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK
MARKETINGS
Grain Marketings
Wheat
Oats
Barley
Flax
Rye
Live Stock Marketings
Cattle
Calves
Hogs
Sheep
ANIMAL PRODUCTS-
Inspected Slaughterings—
Cattle
Sheep
Hogs
Cold Storage Holdings
Eggs
Butter
Cheese
Beef-
Powr
Mutton
Poultry
Lard
Veal
100-6
101-1
143-5
278-1
317-9
123-1
2190
178-9
62-8
61-6
97-8
76-5
92-5
75'
27-9
35-5
14-6
85-9
143-7
73-2
174-4
97-2
103-7
65-7
55-3
94-8
110-7
95-2
123-4
65-8
69-2
70
92-3
89-6
65-8
61-1
104-6
117-5
167
72-0
77-
57-5
86-1
188-9
99-4
120-7
78-3
70-7
79-2
62-2
55
59
67
22
1-9
90
93-4
95-3
146-5
75-2
147-2
134-8
150-0
228-6
116
141-2
200-7
217
87
135-7
91-3
136-7
187-2
68-0
150-7
94 2
143-4
468-0
193-3
124-1
133-5
159-5
56-6
55-5
142-1
81-3
86-8
72-5
64-6
32-9
27
18
61-1
122-8
72-7
145-1
105-5
108-3
81-9
84-5
103
60-3
931
129
701
54-2
58-6
90-2
78-5
68
53-6
105-3
117-9
94-3
48-0
51
40- 1
86-0
190
96
120-5
73
65-6
73
65
57-7
64-8
28-3
12-1
1
3
100
103-3
109-1
74
241
124
129
248-0
110-7
143
199
229-
89-
1270
90-5
150 1
173
80
136-3
98-3
97-7
156-4
298-5
451-5
101-2
217-8
170-7
52-5
44-1
105-2
77-6
940
82-6
72-2
34-2
63-1
25-9
74-8
124-3
81-7
144-6
64-5
6
4
94-3
1131
134-8
99-0
140-3
67-0
51-9
122-5
92-2
99-5
67-1
56-3
102-9
112 2
135-3
35-6
33-5
40
85-7
195-9
100-0
1210
79-1
71-5
81-5
123-
101-
92-0
79
72-2
135-5
131-3
344-1
120-8
135-8
125-5
226-6
105-3
122-5
93-8
170-9
169-9
89-7
134-4
103-2
104-4
147-6
361-8
208-5
115-4
209-0
200-5
50-6
63
222-4
81-3
105-1
88-2
76-2
46-9
80
35-4
77-1
143-5
73
174-2
221-7
121-5
68-7
65-7
112-7
68-6
108-7
148
81-3
68-4
55-1
83-2
100-5
66
60
87
112
237
35
38
29-1
85-7
198-1
100-5
121-2
73-4
840
84-1
75-2
2150
129-3
127 -"9
285-6
116
123
81
229
100
120
77
169
161-0
59-4
166-7
99-2
99-7
138-4
399-4
157-3
113.0
96-9
188-6
88-4
77-9
1220
75-6
98-4
84-9
74.0
61.7
83-1
19-9
48-8
140-2
68-7
170-
860
107.
99-7
82
90-3
193-3
105-7
147-5
70
107
79-
103 «
68-
53-
81-
114
204-
41-3
44-5
33-2
85
197-4
97-8
122-6
70-6
74-6
69-9
106-1
112-3
126
15-0
27-0
18-3
26-3
78-2
76-1
118-6
64-1
117
125
249
101
125
78
226
96-1
120-8
91-4
155-1
157-2
73-1
147-2
104.0
135.3
339.9
176.0
129-7
139.3
175.6
62.0
53.0
259.8
80.7
101.7
89.6
79-9
56-8
818
23.1
127.7
134.0
74.4
160.6
77.3
1C4-3
112 2
115.2
1091
97.2
100 7
147.2
58.9
47
150.5
86 9
142.8
81.3
53
82.2
115.3
247. 5
55-4
64-6
32-5
85
199.4
100.2
122.3
75.0
79.8
78.6
164
183.4
206.1
105 2
18.7
9.0
35
80.4
77.1
132.8
71.1
137.0
130.2
132.2
204.9
122.5
114.8
75.3
89.2
173.9
163.0
64.1
157.7
107-9
110-3
165-8
418-7
220-8
119-3
189-4
220-2
147-8
65:0
325-0
76-9
102-7
90-0
94-8
52-5
87-1
29-9
120-2
145-8
66-3
179-5
177-6
114-4
97-4
86-0
123-4
148-3
111-8
148-7
59-9
76-7
138-3
66-5
133-5
84-5
56-0
49-9
113-7
243-8
66-5
78-1
37-5
85-7
206
101-3
122
72-1
80-5
100-3
163-9
181
202-5
27-3
741
19-5
57'
86'
83-3
131-4
82-8
110-8
118-9
125-7
162-4
110-7
117-0
82-4
182
95-2
114-2
86-8
238-1
174-3
66-8
185-1
101-9
102-5
144-7
341-2
242-1
117-4
121-7
192-9
59-9
73-9
181-9
84-1
100-0
96-6
94-9
70- 1
85-8
67-1
98-6
143-8
62-1
178-0
116-7
103-4
90-2
84-8
112-7
110
103-7
147-5
58-4
57-0
135
62-2
161-5
93-7
560
34-7
117-5
225-3
49-3
56-7
310
85
191
100
123-6
69-6
77
92
114-2
119
128
178
39
5-2
27
90-2
92-7
139-5
79
110-6
115-1
120-0
106-9
117-2
85-7
188-0
92
112
84-1
234-3
169-7
74-3
171
107-2
109-5
169-6
472-6
199-1
139-1
280-6
199-7
77-6
68-3
289-3
94-4
105-4
100-5
82-6
67-5
91-1
49-4
123-9
144-0
63-2
178-9
49-8
92-6
107-1
104-6
104-0
121-9
114-5
164-8
58-1
64-3
127-7
76-8
150
74-0
73-0
60-2
126-9
224-3
50-7
56-8
35-7
85-
198-9
100-7
122-8
71-0
85
86-
86-
90-5
148-2
35-2
8-6
32-3
88-7
88-3
131
82-6
93-6
123-5
121-4
125-9
124
119-7
88-2
195-7
79-0
125
91-8
216-5
168-8
95-7
191-7
110 (
113-5
146-3
264-5
218-8
146-2
140-6
181-5
125-1
72-1
186-7
95-4
118-5
971
77-3
62-8
140-5
41-3
117-3
151-9
67-4
188-5
265-8
93-1
106-3
990
104-9
1421
114-8
166-8
68-4
61-2
112 8
114-8
148 6
112 2
801
115-2
130-2
271 1
370
37-7
35-5
85-7
199-0
100-2
124-1
66-8
93-7
77-1
43 3
36-4
39 4
38-9
9-8
10-7
110
74-3
74 3
135-3
64-5
103-2
1041
104-8
102-5
127-1
92-1
193
86-7
148
1130
149
165-2
104-3
200-3
106-2 105 2
108
160-8
306-6
184-3
122-7
125-5
216-9
251-5
126-2
104-8
85-2
307-6
122-8
162-4
191-4
760
96-2
112-5
89-9
112-5
93-1
58-5
33
143-3
18-5
66-4
152-2
69-1
187-9
161-5
97-6
148-8
152-1
108-8
145-5
118-9
163-6
72-9
70-9
152-3
128-6
165-4
127-1
48-7
138-9
134-1
120-5
23-6
21-8
28-2
86-2
197-
99-3
128
66-5
70-2
69-5
340
27-4
29-3
28-0
6-5
19-8
8-7
63-5
58-1
115-9
62-9
82-5
108-0
109-1
128-9
105-5
133-4
104-1
207-2
1000
140-6
111-9
123-5
174-3
109-6
194-5
1 Consult the supplements of the Monthly Review dated Nor. 1932, May 1934 and June 1935 for description and post*
war data
2 Due to receipt of later information regarding wage rates, indexes of construction were revised for 1935.
Indexes of construction for Jan. 1935 are: construction, 69-7; contracts awarded, 89-6; building permits, 16-9; cost of con-
struction, 86-2.
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Table 2. Trend of Business Movements
Classi fication
Production-
Condensed milk output.000 lbs
Evaporated milk output.000 lbs
Creamer j' butter. . . 000 lbs.
Newsprint production. .000 tons
Shipments 000 tons
Stocks 000 tons
B.C. timber scaled Mil. bd. ft. .
Pic iron production.. .000 1. tons
Ferro-alloys production tons
Steel ingots and cast-
ings 0001. tons
Shipments: —
Gold 000 oz
Gold bullion, n.o.p., 000 oz.
exports. $000
Silver 000 oz.
Passenger automobile pro-.
dtiction No.
Truck production No
Total cars and trucks No
Coke production 000 tons
Coal available 000 tons
Gasoline sales 000 gal.
Trade—
Imports: —
Cotton, raw 000 lbs
P ubber, crude 000 lbs.
Wool, raw 000 lbs.
Petroleum, crude. .000,000 gal.
Bauxite 000 lbs.
E snorts:—
Fish 000 lbs
Fish $000
Cheese exports 000 lbs.
Canned salmon cwt.
Planks and boards . . .mil. ft
Wood pulp 000 cwt
Shirgles squares
Auto complete or chassis No
Copper 000 lbs.
Nickel 000 lbs.
Zinc 000 lbs
Transportation-
Canal Cargo Traffic: —
Pault Ste. Marie 000 tons
Welland 000 tons
St. Lawrence 000 tons
Immigration—
Total
Returned Canadians from U.S.
Labour Factors-
Percentage unemployment in
trade unions p.c.
Employment. Applications No
Vacancies No
Placements.. No
Strikes and Lockouts: —
Disputes in existence No
Number of employees. . . .No.
Time loss in working days
[1929=
Industrial Production 1
1001—
Canada
United Kingdom: Board of
Trade, Quarterly
Economist
United States
France
Germany
Italy
Jaran
Austria
Belgium
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden ,
Norway
Chile
1935
Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
487
2,715
7,079
180-31
160-86
71-36
92-9
37-26
2.700
56-01
245-8
194
6,761
1,007
13,885
4,229
18,114
181
1,464
24.058
6,193
3,491
1,378
53-58
11,201
32,630
1.855
3,122
35.847
88-67
915
97,722
4,842
21,593
11,082
29.602
18-2
41.487
25.453
24,138
7
1.545
6,116
4,812
8.735
205 -6S
198-57
78-40
181-3
44-73
2.715
57-84
246-5
267
9,322
1.278
18.179
3,796
21.975
198
1.536
28,185
11.242
6,073
1,135
43-65
21.321
23.392
1.754
3.664
29.253
10012
1.296
129,143
9.355
45,838
9.645
22,228
023
16-7
46.014
24.788
23,231
13
3,276
12,043
837
7.379
13,329
222-24
237-00
63-55
231-4
43-39
5,147
68-53
214-2
279
9,739
3,435
24,123
180
1,521
39,052
8,836
2,380
1,865
40-45
9,211
13,505
1,020
2,485
15, 802
63-87
769
171,299
6,356
16,259
11,895
18,438
17-0
52.397
27,183
24,641
11
2.952
14,900
79-4 73-2 76-7 81
745
7,913
23,140
242-69
251-01
55-21
252-4
45-43
4,978
72-81
278-7
97
3,398
831
17,093
3.672
20,765
185
2.386
50,770
6,316
8,801
902
11313
25,909
19 0G1
1,326
1,204
19.305
129-52
1,227
135,974
6,499
34,597
10,238
26,337
5,985
1,122
919
1,030
676
15-9
52.251
30,847
28,672
22
5,189
32,357
8,985
36,602
232 02
228-20
57-77
259-7
44-56
3,845
73-45
257-0
190
6,636
1,428
12,276
3,469
15.745
186
2,398
59,184
7,397
3,215
2,498
131-87
15,866
15,184
1,578
1,735
9,103
129-80
1,209
251,287
4,829
37,746
9.951
15.201
7,058
1,072
1,081
15-4
51,129
27,721
25,889
14
4,997
57,081
78-3
105-4
99-1
74-8
66-7
84-8
89-0
130- f,
73-0
65
02
64
106-4
108-6
117-
103-9
97-8
100-4
101-3
740
72-3
71-4
66-7
66-7
66-0
90-72
93-4
95-2
95-3
97-8
104-1
142-7
143-0
143-1
730
73-8
771
66-9
71-8
72-8
64-9
66-7
65-2
64-9
66-1
68-2
109-1
107-3
109-1
101-3
103-4
105-5
115-9
118-5
119-6
101-8
72-3
66-7
92-4
93-5
137-2
73-0
700
67-9
680
110-
123-
834
7,230
37,116
234-27
226-45
65-71
211-2
50-51
7,269
86- 1
270-5
202
7,047
1,263
9,471
3,598
13,060
176
2,358
67.158
9,913
2,955
1,161
133-65
26,792
22,697
2,096
5,361
27,297
101-93
968
355,601
5,070
33,543
12,222
25,358
7,503
1,128
1,007
1,050
521
151
55,778
35,168
33,043
25
7,355
67,888
655
6,820
33,157
235-57
225-74
75-31
241-5
54-41
3,893
301-3
142
4,939
2,999
5.524
2,168
7,692
175
2.467
64.427
7.027
6,304
1,569
126-73
41,897
27,171
2,370
6,480
38,476
164-45
1.073
339,300
5,995
42,408
14,102
28,481
7,731
1,334
1,024
94-3
850
141-7
79-6
69-3
65-7
67-4
14-2
60,363
40,164
37,566
20
7,573
49,429
103-2
100-9
74-0
66-7
95-2
87-2
139-9
85-3
70-7
67-1
68-1
755
6,287
27,598
223-89
225-40
73-82
241-4
54-36
4,513
282-3
364
12,694
1,186
3,819
1,504
5,323
180
2,517
70,585
5,857
3,594
1,053
12702
26,409
27,770
2,591
15,950
63,571
112-41
1,113
319, H33
4.777
33,924
14.265
19,477
7,148
1,180
1,160
485
130
60,496
38,410
35,775
18
5,691
48,351
80-5
86-0
117-3
100-3
117-4
103-1
74-8
67-4
102-0
141-0
81-2
73-2
69-2
72-6
110-6
121-5
847
5,267
20,745
266-52
266-68
73-58
264-7
45-52
9.653
95-02
294-9
160
5.574
1,483
7,128
1,185
8,313
205
2,933
59,638
10,770
1,819
1,636
133-73
30,288
42,060
2,733
13,050
98,585
138-12
1,093
340,354
3.931
48,089
13,568
30,417
7,454
1,151
992
1,160
449
13-3
65,300
35,464
33,737
19
3,566
35,279
773
3,469
13,479
262-85
285-18
50-99
239-3
64-56
4,693
94-07
274-9
296
10,369
2,120
12,020
1,454
13,496
206
2,916
47,022
13,814
9.832
1,857
137-40
20,896
53,702
3,372
8,654
87,939
121-44
1,338
252,451
5,576
26,788
14,857
24,236
4,087
1,313
865
13-3
65,033
32,196
30,835
13
2,133
24,733
84- lj 89-1
502
2,930
10.327
244-73
265-23
30-14
182-9
70-6
4.68S
98-.
285-4
246
8,681
4,048
11,370
2,405
13,775
216
2.. 087
22,187
5,746
1,618
55-64
13,421
35,183
1,958
2,070
39,525
111-52
1,317
261.18P
5,515
30,202
10,498
22,640
440
14-6
51,983
29,713
28,144
431
3,152
103-1
79-8
68-1
100-7
148-8
83-7
78-0
68-7
75-3
110-9
129-9
103-1
81-5
68-1
99-6
81-9
700
78-5
69-0
115-2)
129-2
109-
Jan. Feb
588
2.709
9,388
227-96
181-40
76-66
171-9
61-34
4,324
100-23
3111
295
10,327
1,239
11,261
2,043
13,302
212
1,794
19,940
3,938
1,948
61-13
14,242
36,147
1,977
10,155
28,455
72-24
1,090
206,039
6,607
19,182
14,111
18,452
148
61,665
29,270
27,716
4
205
1,105
531
3,064
7,895
221-57
100-08
92-08
55 -7o
5,114
93-29
283-4
74
2,660
1,361
10,853
2,415
13,268
198
1,953
11,724
4,256
2,670
3,965
13,547
29,588
1,806
7,111
34,096
25-36
1,019
75,916
4,573
32,952
17,088
18,202
49,618
24,983
23,687
•Source- Monthly Bulletin League of Nations, unless otherwise stated.
2 Since March 1935 includes Saar.
10
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Table 3
. Receipts and Visible Supply of Canadian Grain. Thousand Bushels.
1935
1936
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Receipts Country
Elevators and
Platform
Loadings-
Wheat
8,815
2,734
498
13
11
240,802
15,368
11,502
407
3,878
7,207
1,012
305
2
1
•791
•427
•468
1-422
•506
8,427
2,881
440
14
9
229,752
13,576
10,322
413
3,794
8,906
741
223
4
17
•818
•411
•480
1-425
•490
6,280
2,096
333
19
8
214,255
9,447
8,570
409
3,777
5,027
348
312
39
20
•876
•422
•458
1-408
•516
5,626
1,532
329
17
11
202,120
7,126
6,608
373
3,659
11,990
1,593
1,380
9,334
1,510
243
28
14
197,183
5,772
5,268
288
3,432
6,494
1,475
970
13,347
1,296
156
31
9
196,984
5,986
3,856
282
2,946
9,158
1,070
1,098
12,494
808
1,123
17
368
194,890
5,750
3,834
197
3,301
21,698
651
721
73,178
6,211
4,496
169
698
246,109
11,407
8,719
396
3,913
17,272
820
241
60,000
6.406
2,913
466
538
270,749
13,925
10,308
795
4,459
28,919
1,386
159
1
9
•907
•340
•338
1-411
•422
21,043
2,215
1,080
84
230
265,823
12.485
9,054
626
4,585
26,575
2,961
1,028
4
17
-857
•318
•332
1-411
•411
14,217
1,679
629
34
127
260,746
12,433
9,179
474
4,688
17,044
1,184
486
7
28
•846
•297
•338
1-457
1 -416
3.203
1,169
430
10
61
244,540
11,672
8,838
452
4,662
7,557
261
81
2,093
Oats
1,585
525
Flax
10
Rye
r 54
Visible Supply 1 —
Wheat
222,694
Oats
10,986
8,392
Flax
421
Rye
4,678
Exports-
Wheat
14,241
Oats
477
155
Flax
4
17
•857
•408
•422
1-340
•460
252
•817
•397
•391
1-213
•411
215
•813
•428
•355
1-226
•361
75
•845
•363
•338
1-237
•365
52
•902
•360
•357
1-363
•905
Average Cash Price,
dollars per bush.
Wheat, No. 1 Nor.
Oats, No. 2 C.W. .
Barley, No.3,C.W.
Flax,
No. 1 N.W.C....
Rye, No. 1 C.W...
•847
•336
•342
1,596
•425
•821
•355
•361
1-590
•428
1 First of following month.
Table 4. Statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the Bank of Canada, 1936.
Classification of Accounts
Feb. 12
Feb. 19
Feb. 26
Feb. 29
Mar. 4
Mar. 11
Liabilities—
$
5,000,000
173,092
87,175,383
20,163,390
$
5,000,000
173,092
85,995,388
32,042,552
5,000,000
173,092
85,291,701
25,765,471
$
5,000,000
173,092
84,604,881
23,988,765
$
5,000,000
173,092
85,108,723
21,282,454
$
5,000,000
173,092
85,479,333
4. Deposits—
24,628,335
180,063,548
1,344,367
179,831,625
559,320
186,095,679
1,090,411
186,933,256
1,084,312
186,452,356
1,788,025
183,635,603
(d) Other
1,630,930
Total
201,571,305
212,433,496
212,951,561
212,006,332
209,522,834
209,894,867
6. All other liabilities
553,333
1,177,329
601,307
1,029,386
1,336,461
1,006,610
Total
294,473,113
304,779,304
304,017,661
302,813,692
301,141,111
301,553,903
Assets—
1. Reserve—^
180,149,491
1,496,267
1,515,519
6,336,656
4,909
^180,305,308
1,496,267
1,612,097
6,901,748
5,169
180,318,843
1,496,267
1,284,738
9,228,457
5,167
180,565,048
1,496,267
96,359
8,355,365
5,907
180,410,313
1,511,959
106,980
7,314,751
7,129
180,309,470
1,528,640
806,264
8,601,573
Reserve in funds of other countries
on a gold standard
8,858
Total
189,502,783
190,320,588
192,333,471
190,518,945
189,351,132
191,254,806
250,207
259,995
245,140
248,006
261,527
273,221
4. Advances to—
(c) Chartered Banks
Total
6. Investments —
(a) Dom. Govt, short securities
(b) Prov. Govt, short securities
(c) Other Dom. Govt, securities
21,623,947
'*79,'976,'i86
26,109,508
"83! 829 ',944
26,109,508
"82 ,'540,' 022
26,124,968
"82 ,'540,' 022
26,124,968
"82 ,'502 ,'992
26,124,968
"82;385!i6i
(e) U.K., other British Dominions
or U.S.A. securities more than
Total
101,600,114
109,939,452
108,649,530
108,664,990
108,627,960
108,510,129
111,947
3,008,062
111,970
4,147,299
113,760
2,675,759
113,760
3,267,990
116,794
2,783,698
119,171
8. All Other Assets
1,396,576
Total
294,473,113
304,779,304
304,017,661
302,813,692
301,141,111
301,553,903
Ratio of Net Reserve (Item 1 of Assets less
Item 5 of Liabilities) to Notes and
Liabilities
p.c.
65-63
p.c.
63-77
p.c.
64-48
p.c.
64-23
p.c.
64-26
p.c.
64-73
12 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 5. Consumption of Grain and Production by the Milling Industry
Year
and
month
Mill grindings
Wheat
Oats
Corn
Barley
Mixed
grain
Percent-
age of
operation
Mill production
Wheat flour
Quan-
tity
Oatmeal
Rolled
oats
Corn
flour and
meal
Wheat
flour
exported
1933
September..
October
November.
December. .
1934
January
February...
March
April
May
June
July
August ,
September.
October
November.
December .
1935
January . . .
February...
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October....
November.
December ,
1936
January
Bushels
6,179.626
7.345,792
8,158,446
4,327,524
4,676,474
4,887,102
4,740,844
,866,537
,258,707
,066.622
,815,792
,749.909
,202,164
7,426,566
7,659.805
4,360,882
4,622,088
4,220,917
4,675,022
4,313,600
5,188,296
4,431,823
4.460.608
5,230,795
6,932,568
8,261,087
7,262,558
4,358.625
Bushels
900,766
1,153,701
1,262,294
631,497
844,482
786,180
694,721
681,909
578,306
713,298
782,307
783,208
1,024.845
1,260,471
1,162,272
715,529
754,909
744,621
618,422
621,952
699,498
823,174
656.006
733,282
1,151,068
1,543,665
1,513,259
1,026,706
Bushels
151,413
153,862
168,662
124,216
143,794
157.303
156,800
152,057
144,344
189,875
225,727
235,382
156.337
152,965
149,553
111,141
120,984
172,875
166,872
148,932
241,095
204,197
235,119
229,976
218,914
218,229
166,813
174,963
Bushels
62,141
74,011
81,383
59.925
78,195
99,837
80,562
62,432
47,978
43,865
47,291
51,325
71.113
75,673
60,079
62,243
73,467
74, 196
55,325
57,588
44,710
42,455
47.758
59,523
68,880
99,278
128,150
98,350
Bushels
1,127.286
1,353,384
1,588,189
1,501,845
1,259,377
1,379,894
1,154,072
1,092,036
726,298
552,371
490,552
713,438
1,035.672
1,330,138
1,473,878
1,636,179
512,919
937,664
355,148
401,247
066,167
793.098
736,232
913,719
134,815
627,
778,718
4,460,277 924,352 175,800 104,313 1,837,8901
50-6
62-2
68-8
37-7
39-5
47-0
42-4
47-4
47-9
47-7
45*1
53-3
61-7
66-8
68-7
41-2
42-4
41-7
43-5
41-2
48-4
44-7
41-9
48-9
68-3
750
68-3
41-
40-
Barrels
1,392,683
1,650,557
1,827,340
967,284
,042,505
,102,043
,064,428
,088,785
,175,433
,127,477
,072,747
,282,214
.383,205
,654,189
,703,831
969,482
,024,958
941,417
,046,087
965,765
,164,322
991,559
992,340
,161,389
,535,189
,824,7-54
,603,803
957,219
Pounds
598,044
751,566
927,171
441,557
803,504
558,853
569,533
629,032
614,693
319,089
553,201
416,383
717,964
1,065,990
1,119.776
458,890
649,896
636,312
533,046
531.438
816,112
871,222
491,472
493,528
902,388
1,700,720
1,549,038
692,
Pounds
12,093,243
15,676,287
16,416,025
7,468,493
Pounds
1,320,404
2,153,041
2,109,060
1,347,928
261,459
338,950
866,835
397,869
132,154
556,820
292,971
644,925
521,725
697,250
345,997
587,664
8,379,451
8,739,753
6,424,542
6,513,572
7,538,950
9,223,425
7,650,617
7,977,920
13,911,445
19,488,481
17,448,402
11,375,644
988 652,865 9,098,636 1,772,118 314.311
,428,968
.447,127
881,990
,141,966
,398.166
,726,506
,748.106
,215,458
,894,880
.725,600
,570,810
,036,210
894,306
491,528
560,504
448,836
013,518
914,815
182,370
321,082
312,180
842,570
944,746
543.590
Barrels
552,556
514,368
547,602
418.183
448,498
328,376
493,327
340,621
481.725
441,064
408.028
412.089
369,320
485.549
504.384
340,751
346,099
309,729
497,468
276 907
383,221
429,561
395,232
376,562
395,640
501,442
525.368
443,828
Table 6. Receipts, Manufactures and Stocks of Sugar in Thousand Pounds
4-week period
Raw Sugar
Stock
on hand
at be-
ginning
of period
Re-
ceipts
Melt
ings
and
ship-
ments
Stock
on hand
at be-
ginning
of period
Refined Sugar
Manu-
factured
granu-
lated
Manu-
factured
yellow
and
brown
Total
manu-
factured
Total
domes-
tic
ship-
ments
Ship-
ments
granu-
lated
Ship-
ments
yellow
and
brown
Total
ship-
ments
1933
September 9,
October 7
November 4
December 2
December 30
1934
January 27
February 24
March 24
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 14
August 1 1
September 8
October 6
November 3
December 1
December 31
1935
January 26
February 23
March 23
April 20
May 18
June 15
July 13
August 10
September 7
October 5
November 2
November 30
December 31
1936
January 25
February 22
106,
102,
132,
130.
91,
84,
82,
103,
91.
101.
124,
131.
121,
105,
103.
84,
102,
120,
132,
119,
141,
150,
117,
145.
115,
146,
113,
102,
97,
85,
86,
79,
89,
58,725
106,990
63,618
55,801
26,830
14,873
40,595
10,714
57,294
65,605
97,455
72,327
84,535
88.921
68.649
106.111
83,713
53,971
4,240
43,027
35,548
19,998
107, 883
63.993
122,344
66,816
62,292
69,367
73,374
98.491
56,903
30,480
22,511
63,270
76,858
65,532
94,458
34,406
16,621
20,070
22,484
46,733
42,809
90,495
82,544
100,373
91,064
87,893
88,258
59,114
48.476
17,134
20,633
27,020
52,534
80,171
93,608
91,171
99,798
74,223
73,677
86,100
97,102
63,640
21,055
20,435
118,079
95,104
94,814
140,587
207,044
214,486
189,945
161,406
135.848
135,013
114,921
113,663
102,391
109.420
99,569
87,142
134.432
173,898
173.253
156,031
129,023
105,374
94,349
103,253
122,289
116,100
117.050
103,912
66,987
108,403
157,222
189,289
174,659
53,386
75,909
105,177
126,137
50,117
20,545
17,269
18,407
35,730
34,371
70,923
72,892
85,557
78,190
76,926
109,378
94.646
47,231
25,546
22,631
21,094
42,156
68,455
77,490
78,954
85,009
65,085
63.827
116,294
122,616
77,429
21,410
17,753
6,991
11,708
7,356
12,864
6,852
2,112
2,575
2,953
7,575
7,260
13,142
10,652
9,484
10.489
10,008
17.044
10,660
8,646
4,255
3,048
3,321
7,457
9,065
9,874
11,012
10.065
6,098
10,230
13,531
14,823
11,251
2,635
3,017
60,378
87,617
112,533
139,001
56,968
22,657
19,845
21,360
43,305
41,631
84,064
83,544
95,042
88,679
86,934
126,422
105,306
55.877
29,801
25,679
24.415
49,613
77,520
87.364
89,976
95,074
71,183
74,056
129,825
137,440
88,680
24,045
20,770
79,103
83,186
63,462
70,342
48,728
46,593
47,686
46,246
43,000
60,349
84,018
93,754
86,828
95,281
97,025
78,247
64,997
66.1H
46,756
52,531
47,758
60,443
68,377
67,676
95,670
93.131
81,727
109,879
87,194
87,756
56,397
38,559
48,695
74,992
78,669
59,040
62.004
43,021
41,336
42,370
40,730
37,980
54,434
76,550
86.799
81,038
88,784
86.729
68,057
55,572
48.674
41.561
45,916
41,097
52,772
60,511
60,817
88,151
87,671
76,010
99,353
77,298
73.417
48,459
33,585
42,003
9,237
7,720
10,541
6,505
5,862
6,014
6,188
6.164
7,407
8.822
8,018
6,977
9,749
12,634
11,099
10,273
7,847
5,462
6,816
7,036
7.867
8,106
7,515
8,014
6,454
8,313
11,641
11,112
15,204
8,154
83,353
87,908
66,761
72,544
49.526
47,198
48.384
46,918
44.144
61,842
85,373
94,817
88,015
98,532
99.363
79,156
65,846
56,521
47,024
52,731
48,133
60.639
68,617
68.332
96,166
94,125
84.323
110,994
88,409
88,621
56,613
38,674
48,893
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 7. — Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes Entered for Consumption
13
Year and Month
Tobacco,
cut
Tobacco,
plug
Cigarettes
Tobacco,
Snuff
Cigars
Foreign
raw leaf
tobacco
1933
July
Pound
1,599,257
1,823,454
1,329.411
1,473.910
1,561,675
1,223,930
1,156,731
1,380.982
1,529.343
1,456.045
1,731,922
1,585,094
1,495,730
1,590,786
1,514,766
1,702.791
1,533,982
1,321,349
1,324,374
1,333,114
1,396,416
1,438,868
1,647,792
1,675,696
1,644,869
1,671,995
1,557,787
1,586,753
1,694,618
1,301,415
1,326,050
1,446,655
Pound
345,055
397,770
357,519
350,617
364,839
290,671
321,339
306,407
326,628
353,109
415,972
381,019
367,317
380,339
329.761
370,555
338,851
284,916
306,664
285,667
303,003
336,628
351,975
338,704
366,413
323,818
317,774
356,978
299,100
300,057
304,983
250,528
Number
449,784,830
410,553,620
401,231,720
379,614,915
374,490,820
355,920,395
267,435,575
312,784,585
325,042,310
348,658,920
431,667,650
468,990,240
472,025.100
509,045,040
429,906.595
448,758,930
435,078,600
373.011,520
360,016,140
337,960.370
342.829.010
367,428,910
478,376,670
479,028,135
515,995.050
517,502.390
486,470,185
463,276,145
495,019,898
461,468,601
316,533,632
357,942,801
Pound
65,224
72,727
74,667
67,643
68,499
55,299
64,245
55,248
56.870
57,078
74,322
69.113
65,246
74,667
67,601
71,610
67,503
58,790
66,773
56,605
58,274
59,742
67,429
63,892
63,881
71,645
68,061
73,172
67,131
56,608
66,328
58,044
Number
11,661,814
11,879,869
11,506,697
14,202,255
13,935.402
8,721,959
5,069.775
4,448.840
6,711,960
8,744,376
10,325,277
11,510,509
10.773,621
12,349,405
9,890.762
14,358,520
15,480,850
10,014,125
6,789,935
6,901,967
8,378,494
9,385,800
11,030,725
11,098,617
11,751,025
11,424,735
11,504,975
13,276,725
13,492,260
10,389,598
4,953,520
7,394,735
Pound
1,012,478
990,819
880,042
838,879
893,716
635,474
630,982
1934
621,222
716,938
731,018
869,923
May
868,269
Julv
776,870
817,495
774,128
783.839
744,894
538,257
1935
632,502
545,650
544.890
649,987
684.557
669,217
July
685,684
660,925
610,444
535,016
December
544,321
521,489
304,722
436,195
Table 8. — Production of Boots and Shoes in Pairs.
Boots and shoes with leather or fabric uppers
Welts
McKays
and
all
imitation
welts
Nailed,
pegged,
screw
or wire
fastened
Stitch-
downs
Total
Total footwear
Men's
Boys'
and
youths'
Women's
Misses'
and
childrens
Babies'
and
infants'
Total
1933
June
July
August
September...
October
November..
December...
1934
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September..
October
November. .
Decern ber. . .
1935
January
February....
March
April
May
June
July
August
September. .
October
November..
December. .
1936
January
14008—3
323,774
368.581
363,232
311,182
257,370
200,583
147,622
172.192
216,094
283,532
263.511
281,021
239.527
243,867
323.442
278.570
242,808
212,427
238,238
272,610
288.265
343,710
346,346
333,834
301.746
335.872
401.446
350.264
331,647
293,146
287,180
338.803
921,428
861.664
1,007,916
942,552
712,195
470.711
329.554
451,121
685,693
907.542
890,772
1,022,979
903.804
595.268
980.677
796.344
707.633
416.798
416,502
632.884
821.770
1.013,566
1,049.365
1,041,300
826,313
709,529
1,007.599
882,828
677,857
509,734
534,393
669,563
167,448
199.168
260,289
227,428
159,127
117,437
88.699
100.757
122,254
116,220
97,129
137,581
135,140
101,228
146.229
164,952
163.530
107.421
90.887
126.909
153,222
171.798
159. 769
148.123
141.613
159,274
193,793
165,558
170.650
122.546
102,887
149,690
318,003
264,433
210.696
182,023
202.590
195.675
141,100
178,045
201,233
257,724
266,910
292,018
280,461
165,815
161,403
169.725
205.207
166,578
127,350
186,101
207.598
253,267
304,889
316.095
295.873
224, 42R
157.390
149,349
185,925
184,940
176,866
237,601
1,785,434
1.746.992
1.919.069
1,729,685
1.388.574
1,020,654
731.474
934.606
,257.824
.607,076
,569,912
.778,700
,608,131
,152,142
,672,013
.460.998
.420.320
964.078
911,919
254,078
520,012
844,805
912,398
899,077
619.932
488.628
826,595
604,476
447,039
168,136
154,631
,430,971
566,993
634.980
659.556
583.038
484,141
391,663
299.534
294.330
367,456
433.720
414,050
497,158
509.337
423.022
541,093
487.584
503.290
405.870
425,074
413,686
465,240
567,637
588,324
577,122
527.336
568,016
619.319
579,213
552,372
501.224
504,713
486,388
120,308
101,253
133,747
138,087
146,894
112,024
59,553
42,529
79,586
75,023
80,184
102,058
85,297
53,584
98,513
111,681
131,669
88.522
67,190
55.159
75.213
98.521
119.623
120.009
104,186
95,099
123,479
115,297
131,243
105,951
80,337
94,367
949,938
909,760
1.085,425
1,003,719
870,948
572,204
403,164
467,609
637,047
846, 800
814,106
929,823
845,128
648,401
980,634
832.734
801.952
536,304
488,128
619,293
759.011
946,195
985,026
984,808
797,640
754 084
1.093.443
992,901
863,081
758,389
741,227
639,393
229,827
232.910
263,552
218,096
232.164
203,292
132.344
160.666
160,198
232,597
271,414
266,661
204,527
154.707
177.839
189.107
259.002
220,878
143.954
186,011
206.465
243,249
256,370
269.737
250,740
228,332
236.522
218,887
273,186
268.495
165,889
225,124
98.581
95,964
95.299
92,585
99.624
92,070
50.221
65.533
79.761
98.095
72.736
89.296
82,240
54,093
79.582
83.571
86,259
64,544
45,664
55,731
74.112
83,198
77.121
81,075
76,402
82,661
81,192
76,153
91,831
72.090
73,820
68,687
1.965.647
1.974,867
2,237,179
2,035,525
1.833.771
1.371.253
944,816
,030,906
,326,216
,686,235
.652.490
.884.996
.726,526
.333,807
,877,661
.704,677
.782,172
.316,118
,170,010
.329.880
,580.041
,938.800
.026.464
.032,751
,756,304
,728,192
,153,955
,982,451
,911,713
.706,149
,565,986
1,513,959
14 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Tabic 9. — Sales and Slaughterings of Live Stock, Retail Food Prices, and Cold Storage Holdings.
Classification
Sales on Stock Yds:
(Current month
prelim.)
Cattle
Calves
Hogs
Sheep
Inspected Slaugh-
terings:
Cattle
Calves
Sheep
Lambs
Swine
Av. Retail Prices, In
cents, of Food In
Canada:
Beef, chuck... lb.
Veal, roast "
Mutton, roast. "
Pork, fresh.... "
Bacon, break-
fast "
Lard, pure "
Eggs, fresh.... doz.
Milk qt.
Butter, cream-
ery lb.
Cheese "
Bread "
Flour "
Rolled oats... "
Rice "
Beans "
Apples, evap. . "
Prunes "
Sugar, gran... "
Tea "
Coffee "
Potatoes peck
1935
Feb.
50,093
21,339
88,679
13,895
53,401
29,947
4,228
33,013
254,944
280
19-7
5-7
3-3
5-2
7-9
51
15-1
12-5
6-5
52-4
38-2
16-5
Mar. April May June July Aug
53,440
28,536
65,177
15,312
56,234
49,246
3,474
36,458
242,820
11-6
12-9
20-9
200
31-5
15-1
31-4
10-5
29-6
19-9
5-7
3-3
5-2
8-0
1
5
4
e
14
12
6
52-3
38-1
16-8
64,114
41,444
81,331
23,060
57, 189
72,252
42,006
1,302
255,666
12-6
12-7
21-5
200
31-2
15-2
24-3
10-5
28-1
20-0
5-7
3-3
5-2
7-8
5-2
15-3
12 3
6-4
51-8
37-7
16-9
56,948
40,880
68,159
13,572
63,713
76,381
30,630
7,080
244,893
13-4
12-6
21-6
20-4
30-3
15-2
22-0
10-5
28-6
20-2
5-6
3-4
5-2
7-8
5-2
15-6
12-3
44,195
39,968
57,513
27,163
52,063
65,056
13,911
40.097
194,613
14-0
12-7
21-5
21-3
30-1
15-3
22-6
10-5
20-0
5-7
3-4
5-3
7-9
5-3
15-9
12-4
6-5
52-0
37
16-7
58,158
41,840
60,430
43,217
56,047
57,360
8,292
65,176
191,088
14-0
12-8
21-4
22-4
30-1
15-5
24-7
10-3
51-8
37-1
16-3
74,229
33,859
49,536
49,524
66,679
47,505
6,799
90,391
175,542
13-2
12-7
21-1
22-6
30-5
15-9
27-7
10-3
25-
19-7
5-7
3-3
5-2
7-8
5-3
161
12-3
6-4
51-5
37-5
27-5
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
101,949
41,602
50,115
62,488
72,313
46,007
8,276
96,807
176,786
12-8
12-9
20-9
23-1
31-6
17-2
25-4
19-6
5-6
3-2
5-2
7-9
5-2
15-7
12-1
6-4
52-4
37-1
20-4
122,298
43,075
74,847
95,248
92,844
49,115
13,213
157,324
262,599
12-7
13-4
20-3
22-7
31-6
18-1
35-8
10-6
27-1
19-9
7
5
15
12-0
6-3
51-8
371
22-1
94,010
35,009
68,228
88,942
39,515
12,943
95,532
256,361
12-3
13-4
19-9
21-9
31-2
18-3
41-5
10
28-6
20-5
5-7
3-5
5-2
7
5-3
15-4
11
6-2
52-3
36
22-0
59,926
20,991
80,835
28,771
62,570
26,325
8,084
45,744
268,824
12-1
13-4
20-2
20-8
30
20-5
5
3
5
7
5
15
11
6-2
51
36
23-6
Jan. Feb
64,496
19,133
78,446
16,833
69,810
27,060
9,365
39,069
275,775
12-6
14-1
21-6
21-1
29-3
17-9
41-5
10-7
30-6
20-6
5-8
3-4
5-2
7-8
5-4
15-4
11-4
6-2
52-2
36-6
24-2
59,541
75,056
13,634
62,097
29,099
9,845
33,553
245,049
12-9
14-7
22-0
21-3
17-2
33-8
10-7
30-1
20-5
5-8
3-4
5-2
7-9
5-4
16-0
11-2
6-2
51-9
36-3
25-4
Cold Storage Holdings as at
First of Month:
(000 lbs. or doz.)
Butter —
Creamery
Dairy
Totals
Cheese
Eggs—
Cold Storage
Fresh
Frozen
Pork—
Fresh, frozen
Fresh, not frozen
Cured or in cure
Totals
Lard
Beef—
Fresh, frozen
Fresh, not frozen
Cured
In process of cure
Totals
Veal —
Fresh, frozen
Fresh, not frozen
Totals
Mutton and Lamb —
Frozen
Not frozen
Totals
Poultry
Fish—
Fresh frozen
Smoked, etc
Fresh frozen during preced-
ing month
Mar.
14,749
290
15,039
12,899
562
266
1,459
13,008
4,088
16,085
33,181
3,195
11,226
5,174
332
176
16,909
945
337
1,282
5,168
288
5,456
fl.396
12,809
3,721
1,971
April
6,833
263
7,096
12,422
287
654
1,149
14,931
3,511
18,191
36,633
9,170
5,172
396
148
14,885
712
403
1,115
4,708
202
4,909
7,589
6.734
3,184
900
May
3,466
20fi
3.668
10,909
2,238
655
1,625
13,661
2,915
14,919
31,495
2,671
6,722
5,240
518
259
12,739
780
864
1,644
3,103
203
3,306
6,542
6,807
3,684
1,750
June
5,785
153
5,938
11,685
6,237
588
2,785
16,188
3,276
16,449
35,912
5,631
5,120
349
214
11,314
1,039
594
1,633
1,539
208
1,746
4,275
7,666
2,649
2,150
July
22,344
285
22,629
18,836
7,858
614
3,733
13,501
2,691
15,949
32,141
3,400
4,200
4,466
299
209
9,174
1,294
550
1,844
705
332
1,037
3,538
9,826
3,347
3,833
Aug.
40,129
540
40,669
29,410
9,797
355
4,216
9,657
2,586
14,571
26,813
3,699
3,331
4,975
298
207
8,811
1,467
716
2,183
569
332
901
2,901
16,301
4,908
8,499
Sept.
51.271
868
52,139
34,626
10,076
427
4,221
6,812
2,105
12,964
21,881
3,198
3,968
5,097
253
237
9.555
1.604
483
2,087
546
279
825
2,213
20,162
5,356
5.448
Oct.
54,820
362
55,182
29,431
9,430
542
3,946
5,181
1,820
13,027
20,028
3,068
5,700
6,137
190
255
12,282
1,992
562
2,553
1,081
449
1,530
1,983
21,312
4,717
3,950
Nov.
47,474
367
47,841
28,237
6,458
243
3,383
5,334
3,159
14,575
23,069
2,435
11,611
7,544
180
214
19,549
2,358
1,033
3,391
3,890
620
4,510
2,630
25,913
5,585
5,870
Dec.
39,236
437
39,673
25,052
3,404
285
2,994
7,708
3,149
15,168
26,026
17,377
6,986
264
203
24,829
3,123
489
3,612
5,633
249
5,881
5,941
23,580
5,516
,672
Jan.
31,751
219
31,970
23,472
1,252
316
2,543
12,576
2,740
15,120
30,436
3,387
16,719
4,658
283
272
93;;
027
Feb. Mar
24,251
121
24,372
21,957
424
13,430
3,409
15,973
32,813
3,609
13,32£
6,272
371
265
20,237
1,851
329
2,180
4,507
268
4,775
11,095
16,679
3,869
,876
16,1901
16,282
19,038
87
1,641
14,921
3,414
17,326
35,660
2,792
9,963
6,226
444
277
16,910
1,127
498
1,626
3,379
241
3,621
9,973
12,780
3,154
^his figure includes approximately 320,000 pounds of butter reported by creameries added to the list in the provinces
of Quebec and Ontario since June 1, 1935.
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Table 10. Output of Central Electric Stations and Railway Operating Statistics
OUTPUT OF CENTRAL
ELECTRIC STATIONS
000 KILOWATT HOURS
Monthly Data
Totals for Canada-
Water
Fuel
Total
Generated by Water
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Generated by Fuel-
Prairie Provinces
Other Provinces
Exports
Provincial Consumption-
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Total
Deliveries to Boilers-
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Total
Daily Average
Totals for Canada-
Water
Fuel
Total
Generated by Water-
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Generated by Fuel-
Prairie Provinces
Other Provinces
Exports
1935
Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Dec
1772812
30,635
1803447
39,961
962,720
544,279
113,686
112,166
16,796
13,839
109.524
52,037
754,543
644,611
131,734
110,998
1693923
RAILWAYS
Car loadings 000 cars
Operating Revenues —
Canadian National .... 1 000
Canadian Pacific $000
Canadian National-
Operating Expenses. . . $000
Operating Income $000
No of tons carried. 000 tons
No. of tons carried
one mile.... 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total pay roll .$000
Number of employees. .000
Canadian Pacific-
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No. of tons carried 000 tons
No. of tons carried one
mile 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total pay roll. $000
Number of employees. .000
All Railways-
Operating Re venues... $000
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No. of tons carried. 000 tons
No. of tons carried one
miie 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers, carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total payroll 1000
Number of employees. . 000
x Deficit.
353,556
118,017
28,162
S68
500,103
63,315
1,094
1,427
34,383
19,439
4,060
4,006
494
3,912
179-89
10,280
8,667
1912931
30,624
1943555
43.416
1032363
578,285
125,713
133,154
16,633
13,991
103,956
55,561
808,771
699,713
143,840
131,713
1839598
181
315,157
122,117
30,121
477
518,053
61,707
988
62,695
1,401
33,302
18.654
4.055
4,295
536
452
3,353
186-68
11,477
9.463
1854252
26,777
1881029
53,065
1028940
533,740
118,689
119,818
12,755
14,022
97,475
65,564
805,219
661,467
133,026
118,278
1783554
3,775
372,817
114,637
24,184
365
515,778
61,808
893
62,701
1,769
34,298
17,791
3,956
3,994
425
468
3,249
184-61
11,566
9.957
1896121
26,950
1923071
57,830
1061757
535,894
113,655
126,985
13,143
13,807
94,256
70,173
835,323
669,512
128,295
125.513
1828816
5,867
383,242
117,385
16,934
493
523,922
61,165
869
62,034
1,866
34,250
17,287
3,666
4,096
424
445
3,041
188-35
11,696
1788045
28,205
1816250
57,871
982,233
530,315
97,157
120,
12,
15,342
107,994
71,962
772,604
633,155
111,311
119,224
1708256
339,864
110,351
5,879
324
462,598
59,601
941
60,542
1,929
32,741
17,677
3,239
4,015
185-88
11,273
10,162
1762747
28,796
1791543
56,564
979,105
499,736
102,789
124,553
12,936
15,860
93,348
70,773
765,661
621,431
117,108
123,222
1698195
5,642
310,078
96,637
14,645
326
427,328
56,883
928
57, 792
1,825
31,584
16,121
3.316
4,018
417
511
3,011
194-98
12,527
11,119
1820892
30,261
1851153
49,761
1003785
529,590
107,891
129,865
14,154
16,107
130,305
64,160
766,772
637,955
123,618
128,343
1720848
1,892
304,742
96,263
10,903
338
414,138
58,738
976
59,714
1,605
32,380
17,084
3,480
4,189
457
519
4,203
196-92
12,006
10.924
1888013
31,201
1919214
44,442
1045369
546,865
124,220
127,117
14,849
16,352
142,177
59,125
801,002
650,675
140,719
125,516
1777037
1,419
337,569
99,256
21,149
331
459,724
62,934
1,040
63,974
1,481
34,846
18,229
4,141
4,237
495
545
4,739
220-58
13,616
13,296
2122992
39,577
2162569
46,811
1176353
626,559
137,698
135,571
21,149
18,428
146,530
63,761
940,676
717,072
160,457
134,073
2016039
445
445,043
123,501
30,716
438
600,143
68,484
1,277
69,761
1,510
37,947
20,212
4,442
4,373
595
4,727
251-08
15,124
14,115
2217404
39,121
2156525
44,149
1
681,644
156,681
134,
21,452
17,689
112,838
60,536
925,472
745,410
179,643
132,627
2043688
1,036
449,528
132,113
49,549
364
632,590 560
68,303
1,262
69,565
1.424
35,512
21,
5,054
4,325
570
3,640
173-53
12,305
11.581
2051660
39,381
2091041
38.572
1045702
675,429
159,899
132,058
21,051
18,330
118,050
55,234
865,741
738,665
182,485
130.865
1972990
1936
Jan. Feb
380,023
128
51,586
345
,848
66,182
1,270
67,452
1.244
33,732
21,788
5,158
4,260
679
591
172-90
10.153
9,323
1899821
37,729
1937550
34,049
984,744
612,932
151,637
116,459
19,713
18,016
110,685
49,622
795,547
692,905
172,983
115,808
1826865
355,538
123,733
50,226
486
529,983
65,511
1,301
66,812
1,174
33,957
21,135
5,229
4,016
621
3,127
180-23
10,618
9,280
Jan.
Feb
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
10.944
1,200'
2,223
10.440
434'
2,333
10,828
385
2,424
10,452
823
2,252
11,433
16
2,290
12,163
1,168'
2,227
11,676
503
2,400
11,596
91
2,279
11,718
1,615
2,869
12.018
2.823
3,382
10.958
1.406
2,767
10,866
1,226
2,340
751
913
823
849
894
960
860
863
794
642
873
657
1,002
792
823
834
1,250
620
1,386
558
1,068
669
925
881
53
7,241
64
49
6,754
62
60
7,022
65
60
6,716
59
61
7,493
64
59
7,459
67
74
7,944
69
81
7,970
70
60
7,838
70
50
8,091
70
44
7,514
65
64
7,370
63
7,705
204
1,867
7,436
850
1,908
8,119
1,047
1,986
8,223
1,413
1,958
8,419
1,144
1,966
8,434
1,404
1,897
9,254
1,526
2,036
10,097
508
2,025
9,829
3,290
2,663
9,621
4,249
3,258
8,074
3,455
2,554
7,948
3,306
2,057
641
755
680
682
759
817
743
624
746
522
822
554
888
654
799
683
1,287
521
1,351
454
993
487
814
672
49
5,279
46
45
4,900
45
62
5,058
44
53
5,047
45
54
5,527
49
62
5,423
49
70
5,808
50
87
5,884
51
59
5,679
49
47
5,737
48
47
5,278
44
62
5,039
43
20,953
20,475
419'
5,659
21,579
19,676
937
5,765
23,847
20,865
2,114
5,836
24,482
20,563
2,990
5,725
24,529
21,839
1,781
5,822
24,049
22,455
691
5,796
26,187
22,754
2,442
5,975
25,520
23,435
1,134
5,703
29,585
23,436
5,380
7,031
32,279
23,598
7,730
8,349
27,154
20,854
5,290
6.876
26,656
21,333
4,289
5,876
1,576
1,846
1,685
1.696
1,858
1,959
1,797
1,674
1,720
1,332
1,860
1,396
2,341
1,644
2,101
1,741
2.712
1,333
2,937
1,150
2,240
1,295
1,934
1,732
115
13,340
116
105
12,441
113
133
12,928
116
125
12,590
111
124
13,900
120
134
13,749
123
157
14,682
127
185
14,781
129
137
14,388
127
119
4,751
124
101
13,655
116
140
13,262
113
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Table 11 — Railway Revenue Freight Loaded at Stations in Canada in Tons,
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Commodities
Railway Freight Loaded—
Agricultural Products —
Wheat
Com
Oats
Barley
Rye
Flaxseed
Other grain
Flour
Other mill products
Hay and straw -. ,
Cotton ,
Apples (fresh) ,
Other fruit (fresh) ,
Potatoes ,
Other fresh vegetables
Other agricultural products..
Animal Products —
Horses
Cattle and calves
Sheep
Hogs
Dressed meats (fresh)
Dressed meats (cured, salted
canned)
Other packing house products
(edible)
Poultry
Eggs v
Butter and cheese
Wool
Hides and leather
Other animal products (non-
edible)
Mine Products —
Anthracite coal
Bituminous coal
Lignite coal
Coke
Iron ores
Other ores and concentrates. .
Base bullion and matte
Gravel, sand, stone (crushed).
Slate — Dimensions or block
stone
Crude petroleum
Asphalt
Salt
Other mine products
Forest Products—
Logs, posts, poles, cordwood. .
Ties
Pulpwood
Lumber, timber, box, crate
and cooperage material
Other forest products
Manufactures and Miscellan-
eous —
Gasoline, petroleum and its
products
Sugar
Iron, pig and bloom
Rails and fastenings
Iron and steel (bar, sheet,
structural, pipe)
Castings, machinery & boilers
Cement
Brick and artificial stone . . .
Lime and plaster
Sewer pipe and drain tile
Agricultural implements and
vehicles other than autos. .
Automobiles and auto trucks.
Household goods
Furniture
Liquor beverages
Fertilizers, all kinds
Paper, printed matter, books.
Wood-pulp
Fish (fresh, frozen cured, etc.)
Canned goods (all canned food
products, except meats)
Other manufactures and mis-
cellaneous
Merchandise
Grand Total, 000 tons. .
1934
Dec.
415,909
3,114
66,352
36,626
1,136
780
2,743
86,094
69,676
79,224
528
19,707
798
20,617
7,966
38,425
4,108
28,905
1,562
19,190
10,740
7,906
3,796
6,397
665
1,699
628
3,930
3,742
1,875
521,050
307,106
77,993
183
154,659
56,882
46,004
1,314
930
2,762
11,558
120,252
236,428
2,031
111,093
153,198
37,788
101,068
19,823
6,606
1,608
21,453
4,283
7,984
5,744
11,347
956
4,236
4,699
3,079
1,554
23,355
26,289
188,816
57,894
7,023
9,932
150,533
103,258
3,548
1935
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
503,979
525,595
586,688
888,457
660,405
1,314,096
1,573,000
765,425
520,368
4,956
98
21
466
1,859
2,316
1,398
7,458
10,300
87,761
65,844
38,178
59,497
20,558
71,110
136,969
77,629
46,826
21,469
22,272
17,843
15,082
25,372
91,860
88,619
30,810
31,464
584
1,499
2,259
2,724
3,717
11,982
11,166
3,355
2,450
975
863
1,624
2,571
354
705
5,042
5,569
4,376
2,401
1,628
1,691
786
1,323
634
2,195
3,523
1,077
79,027
78,759
74,528
76,394
81,963
109,849
127,446
119,589
89,465
73,951
80,714
67,053
72,263
77,589
100,34?
116,863
106,078
85,864
54,309
23,409
9,621
4,396
8,630
15,665
15,163
15,912
15,256
738
1,083
736
678
495
1,973
912
1,125
488
5,759
1,685
478
50
1,554
28,589
70,446
51,396
24,329
790
840
762
2,243
7,445
23,122
8,933
863
1,034
32,328
30,597
15,009
8,005
2,352
9,911
37,500
32,579
20,476
6,155
3,251
3,499
5,289
9,375
13,406
16,847
11,877
8,349
20,273
17,272
13,152
17,410
16,867
15.118
134,878
103,703
57,760
9,601
3,497
2,337
5,075
3,707
3,253
2,973
4.185
3,669
37,479
32,534
23,884
29,070
42,317
53,984
72,514
58,814
30,687
1,594
1,055
862
1,716
. 2,768
3,423
9,518
5,929
1,822
16,644
15,141
12,931
11,157
10,745
9,734
13,914
15,850
17,207
8,924
8,318
7,401
8,208
7,393
8,357
9,316
9,325
10,600
6,621
8,250
6,001
6,515
5,021
3,864
5,173
6,135
5,792
5,032
5,987
4,877
5,287
5,669
5,228
6,769
6,382
5,825
353
199
142
85
150
119
294
519
4,787
1,334
2,151
1,678
1,333
864
830
1,116
750
358
1,869
1,684
3,738
5,445
4,343
5,062
5,576
2,933
1,964
362
498
485
2,696
723
738
965
1,013
601
4,005
5,595
4,810
4,685
3,725
4,407
4,616
4,801
4,998
3,157
3,717
3,370
3,802
5,484
4,974
5,201
4,463
3,965
801
1,129
1,800
1,318
2,691
5,040
4,740
1,896
1,866
404,213
576,742
698,768
656,113
573,495
514,687
655,034
595,021
484,524
111,740
55,691
45,593
42,051
89,157
203,834
372,809
515,685
304,302
50,767
40,073
43,868
48,845
40,544
68,836
99,990
86.872
101,952
480
451
1,472
2,244
1,111
969
1,235
327
327
188,904
175,263
155,342
133,447
146,004
142,815
148,545
158,920
148,976
53,722
57,842
62,234
59,767
59,523
66,326
73,874
67.850
57,956
41,313
133,873
191,999
204,900
230,587
264,586
325,573
131,897
61,856
4,870
12,198
9,696
12,557
10, 172
12,288
10,862
8,176
4,645
1,091
1,841
1,404
1,768
1,857
3,271
2,606
1.411
1,347
3,732
9,602
25,833
28,298
32,678
29,583
22,494
5,638
1,937
17,077
19,622
14,509
17,622
14,219
14,088
14,259
18,181
14,247
153,165
186,364
167,963
189,628
218,253
205,795
259,492
212,501
174,525
190,289
174,086
164,866
124,111
147,184
173,411
232,301
246,803
200,756
3,056
5,525
5,011
7,521
8,100
5,114
2,398
15,482
1,152
160,567
128,260
127,887
136,552
110,042
109,021
91,760
59,141
121,231
210,628
224,488
259,509
270,889
251,046
231,313
246,329
210,156
180,666
15,842
18,881
27,063
25,524
21,274
21,111
20,372
16,565
39,578
122,759
165,947
154,199
175,398
201,074
187,978
168,440
133,366
96,298
19,266
18,476
16,734
26,954
21,950
24,732
27,368
19.652
21,456
12,220
15,115
8,455
12,326
11,263
14,177
20,036
19,494
8,456
2,589
20,340
11,715
9,003
5,529
2,613
6,802
1,960
1,627
34,869
37,507
28,086
29,748
32,28?
35,234
43,277
46,574
34,696
5,512
4,796
4,387
5,186
5,940
5,558
6,401
5,580
4,968
28,936
46,095
55,675
53,683
53,383
58,627
58,953
25,336
10,756
7,231
10,003
13,154
13,605
16,929
15,667
13,258
11,060
5,968
18,832
18,510
18,044
18,826
17,829
16,665
17,090
14,784
14,072
808
2,626
3,241
2,585
2,720
3,068
4,520
1,620
464
10,660
8,841
10,300
16,341
11,462
4,8991 3,795
3,517
4,270
45,056
34,706
26,110
21,093
13,832
10,009
13.717
24,448
22,592
9,362
3,786
1,707
1,946
1,395
2,127
5,323
5,172
3,288
1,762
1,686
1,501
2,509
2,024
2,197
2,785
2,369
1,406
15,457
15,913
15,919
18,908
16,983
14,230
16,826
19,356
18,164
77,276
105,313
23,729
14,858
13,580
20,974
30.453
42,746
35,067
187,609
160,299
150,734
149,026
148,847
145,389
179,197
165,379
204,660
66,785
65,956
54,378
59,388
61,817
60,314
71,798
72.929
65,491
3,365
2,355
2,713
2,455
2,779
3,912
6,396
6,903
7,607
13,324
13,752
12,338
13,373
12,897
16,005
20,058
24,055
11,090
194,378
210,233
225,027
255,524
257,623
232,527
232,519
186,621
186,621
149,260
134,897
123,426
123,793
130,939
130,057
137,994
107,849
107,849
3,634
3,863
3,874
4,226
4,015
4,995
6,158
3,781
3,781
18
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 12. Indexes ot Employment by Industries, Year 1926 = 100
Industries— First of Month
Indexes of Employment Un-
adjusted-
All Industries
Manufacturing
Animal products— edible
Fur and products
Leather and products
Lumber and products
Rough and dressed lumber
Furniture
Other lumber products
Musical instruments
Plant products — edible
Pulp and paper products
Pulp and paper
Paper products. ..
Printing and publishing
Rubber products
Textile products
Thread, yarn and cloth
Hosiery and knit goods —
Garments and personal fur
nishings
Other textile products
Plant products (n.e.s.)
Tobacco
Distilledand malt liquors.
Wood distillates and extracts
Chemicals and allied products
Clay, glass and stone products
Electric light and power.. .
Electrical apparatus
Iron and steel products
Crude, rolled and forged
products
Machinery (other than ve-
hicles)
Agricultural implements..
Land vehicles
Automobiles and parts. .
Steel shipbuilding and re-
pairing
Heating appliances
Iron and steel fabrication
(n.e.s.)
Foundry and machine shop
products
Other iron and steel pro-
ducts
Non-ferrous metal products.,
Mineral products
Miscellaneous
Logging
Mining
Coal
Metallic ores
Non-metallic minerals (ex
cept coal)
Communications
Telegraphs
Telephones
Trvnsportation
Street railways and cartage.
Steam railways
Shipping and stevedoring
Construction and Maintenance
Building
Highway
Railway
Services
Hotels and restaurants
Professional
Personal (chiefly laundries) .
Trade
Retail
Wholesale
1935
Mar.
96-4
92 7
101-7
75-4
104
63-3
51-2
721
93-4
33
90-9
911
78-4
106-4
102-6
94-1
1101
125-7
114-9
97-7
93-8
120-2
118-5
120-9
129-6
123-2
55-5
105-8
105-2
82-9
91-8
85-5
56-0
88-4
152-0
65-
88-5
63
88-4
77-3
114-2
126-7
114-2
166-9
118
91-5
204-6
77-0
77-5
85-6
75-4
76-5
108-2
69-
66-1
94-2
43-3
183-4
63-0
111-7
108
123
113
116
122-5
103
April
93-4
93-9
102-5
79-5
107-3
63-0
49-8
72-6
96-7
29-9
90-4
92-7
80-8
107-1
103-5
92-7
111-9
123-6
118-4
102-4
96-7
118-9
114-5
122-9
120-2
128-0
59-9
106-9
106-0
84-3
87-4
59-6
89-4
156-6
66
90-0
.67-9
89-6
80-9
116-2
126
117-4
104-3
117-7
88-3
207-2
78-4
77-7
85
75-6
76-3
108-3
69-4
66-7
80-2
45-2
143-4
56
111-4
106-3
126-7
116-4
117-4
123-5
103-4
May
95-2
95-6
111-1
84-8
108-8
67-2
56-3
70-9
98-2
29-0
92-6
93-4
81-6
108-0
104
91-2
111-9
124
117
102-9
95-2
109-7
94-1
130-4
111-8
130-6
69-4
109
106
98-7
154
72-1
92-7
80-2
119
129-3
118
93
1162
82
211
85-4
77
85
75
80-1
109-8
69
90-3
84-7
47-2
154
580
116-4
110-9
127-3
122-7
119-3
126-0
104-0
June July
97-6
98-4
120-6
99-0
108-1
75-6
68-1
72-4
101-6
27-4
98-9
96-7
86-7
109-7
105-5
91-3
112-4
127-3
117-9
101-0
94-3
115-5
104-1
130-1
118-8
131
77-9
1110
108-1
86-2
104-0
90
61-8
86-9
145-8
64-2
97-4
76-0
92-9
121-3
134-6
123-5
96-0
119-2
83-2
216
92-8
79-2
89
76
79
111
70-4
83
89
54
146
72-9
118-5
113
125
125-1
119
126-2
105-5
Aug. Sept
99-5
98-5
125-7
96-8
102-8
80-8
75-8
73-3
102-4
35-1
103-3
96-6
87-8
108-8
104-2
91-8
110-4
125-3
118-8
98-5
89-7
117-5
106-3
129-5
103-1
132-0
81
113-5
110-6
83-4
100-7
91-2
59-6
82-7
131-0
58-5
98-3
76-1
91
81-8
122-6
138-1
123
82-2
121-5
81-9
223-2
101-7
80-
92-
77-
82-7
114
72
89-9
101
57
170
81
123
122
122-8
1260
122-1
128
106
101
99-8
142-3
100-3
107-4
82-6
78-6
76-6
99-7
41
114-3
98-3
90-3
110-4
104-8
88-2
109-9
1280
1171
94-3
92-7
117-9
103-3
135-4
101-2
128-7
83-6
115-4
118
810
100-6
591
77-6
109-2
62-5
76
87-2
80-9
122
140-3
119
79
125
83
230
106 5
81-6
930
78-6
85-4
1171
74-7
94-7
104-7
60-6
179-0
127-9
129-4
126-9
125-7
120-7
126-4
107-5
102-7
100-8
134-6
•99-7
Lll-0
81-7
77 5
75-9
99-1
47-4
126-4
98-2
89-9
113-0
104-2
91-2
112
129-0
117-9
Oct.
92-6
121-0
109-0
133-5
107-5
129-5
80-6
118-8
122-3
79-7
100-0
91-8
52-8
75-1
100-1
58-4
100-9
79-1
87-9
83-0
123-2
141-6
128-3
77-7
128-6
86-5
233-0
112-8
82-1
94-2
78-9
85
118-3
75-4
92-1
110-9
63-2
191
84-5
127-8
129
124-0
125-3
121-8
126-8
110-2
106-1
103-3
124-6
103-2
110-1
79-9
72-5
82-0
101-1
50-1
136-2
98-5
89-1
115-9
105-0
92-3
116-9
131-7
123-5
105-6
97-2
120
107
138-4
139-0
132-0
84-5
119-6
128-4
84-7
112-0
94-9
53-0
79
110-8
68-0
112-1
97-1
86-4
125-8
142-7
130-2
115-8
129
89
230
1131
82-1
93-6
79-0
86
118-7
75
94
117
67
213-3
79-3
120-5
117-3
123-5
125-1
123-8
128-9
112-2
Nov. I Dec.
107-7
103-5
120-5
100-4
106-3
76-2
66-5
86-6
97-8
51-8
126-5
117-8
105-1
96-3
118-9
134-8
127-2
105
97-7
122-3
106-2
144-6
145-
134-
80-
117-
131 -
116-7
95
55-9
85-4
131-5
113-
97-
88-5
126-
139-
124-
158-
132-5
92
234
110-6
81
94-8
77-8
84
117-4
74
89
119-9
70
226-3
71-5
117-1
113-3
123-0
122-2
124-6
130-2
111-6
1936
104-6
101-4
115-4
101-5
103
69-8
57-2
85-4
96-2
51-8
114-7
98-7
87-4
118-1
106-9
98-3
117-0
136-9
127-6
99-4
94-5
143-8
144-1
141-0
140-0
135-5
75-8
116-2
124-5
115-7
93-6
52-5
83
1200
5 ( J-5
105-3
9-i-
87-
125
137-
125-0
183-5
131-1
93-7
230-3
104-8
81-0
91-7
78-1
84-0
115-2
731
93-7
95-9
67-3
1710
55-3
116-3
112-0
122-4
1220
1310
140-
110-1
Jan.
99-1
96-8
1100
94-5
96-1
63-3
51-2
79
88-0
51
97-6
96-7
85-3
110
106
92
113
135
123
93-9
S9
139-2
137-0
140
127-0
131-1
67-6
111-5
120-
84-9
108
83
119-9
47-7
86-2
82-9
92-1
83
122-1
134
116-8
183
129-9
94
99-4
79
87
77
77-9
111
71-7
63
74-8
560
119-4
52-4
118-0
114-6
122-7
122-5
135-9
147-9
107-8
Feb.
98-4
98-5
108-5
81-3
104-5
65-9
55-3
78-7
Mar.
41
83-9
112-8
106-8
94-0
115-2
134-8
120-4
100-8
92-3
135-6
135-7
133-3
148-2
130-2
64
110-7
115-4
89-8
113-
95-5
65-5
90-3
138-2
59-0
95-1
83-
85
123-2
130-3
116-7
173-1
129-4
94
228
93
77-2
84-9
75-2
78
113
71
03
74
53
109
63-4
116
112
126
120-3
121-6
128-0
106-8
Cargo Tonnage of Vessels Entered and Cleared from Five Canadian Ports
1935
Saint John
Halifax
Quebec
Toronto
Vancouver
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
June
36.970
39,434
51,571
54,183
44,082
48,267
69,407
58,072
82,431
21,528
19,860
29,183
25,353
37,491
12.355
105,553
193,404
172,355
77.013
100,307
81,796
62,555
130.561
100,591
117,985
137,815
67,324
31,740
55,658
64,160
54,925
58,502
63,768
93, 087
105,039
88,683
72,646
83,660
144,579
91,144
92,492
124,831
1,602
27,798
14,867
21,087
15,879
18,172
69.181
24,358
353,669
363,215
337,330
365,002
334,955
423,247
73.903
22,152
30,748
30,623
25,792
21,143
26,171
6,434
274,666
281,992
318,651
298,404
340,129
278,738
256,331
265,480
246,800
180,589
Julv
236,554
215,554
September
236,849
244,024
288,326
December
268,020
1936
January
302,496
February
469,704
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 13. Indexes of Employment with Seasonal Adjustment, Indexes of Retail Sales
and Automobile Financing.
19
Seasonally Adjusted Indexes of
Employment— All Industries .
Manufacturing
Leather and products
Rough and dressed lumber
Furniture
Musical instruments
Pulp and paper
Paper products
Printing and publishing
Rubber products
Textile products
Thread, yarn and cloth
Hosiery and knit goods
Clay, glass and stone products. .
Electric current
Electric apparatus
Iron ar d steel products
Crude, rolled and forged pro-
ducts
Machinery other than vehicles
Agricultural implements
Automobiles and parts
Logging
Mining
Metallic ores
Non metallic minerals (except
coal)
Telephones
Transportation
Street railways and cartage
Steam railways
Shipping and stevedoring
Construction and Maintenance
Building
Highway
Railway
Hotels and Restaurants
Trade
Retail
Wholesale
Economic areas and crnEs —
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Ottawa
Hamilton
Windsor
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Indexes or Retail Sales—
1930=100
Boots and shoes (16)
Candy (6)
Clothing, men's (15)
Clothing, women's (12) . .
Departmental (37)
Drugs (23)
Dyers and cleaners (8) . . .
Furniture (7)
Groceries and meats (34)
Music and radio (9)
Restaurants (14)
Variety (9)
General index (206)
Automobile Financing—
Total new and used cars-
Number
Percentage change 1
Financing in dollars $000.
Percentage change 1
First of Month
101
990
97
9
96-2
95-9
96-8
98-5
101 1
103-5
103-4
106-1
103-9
94-4
950
95
1
95-7
95-9
970
98-1
100-6
102-5
102-4
104-9
102-4
101-1
1050
109
9
111-0
104-9
109-9
112-3
109-6
104-6
101-2
98-5
102-7
68-3
62-8
58
9
57-7
59-4
60-5
61-3
60-5
64-6
68-9
73-8
76-1
710
71-2
69
4
71-8
73-3
77-5
78-1
81-2
84-5
82-8
87-7
78-6
33-4
30-6
29
S
28-8
36-9
43-4
48-4
47-9
47-1
47-1
51-4
42-6
81-4
83-7
82
83-5
84-9
86-3
85-9
87-0
87-9
89-1
90-5
87-7
106-9
106-7
107
7
109-5
109-8
112-2
112-9
112-6
114-6
113-4
118-3
114-2
102-4
104-3
104
6
105-8
104-5
105-2
105-6
106-0
105-0
106-4
104-7
105-1
91-1
900
90
2
89-1
90-5
88-2
93-5
94-8
98-2
97-7
99-4
91-7
107-8
109-1
109
4
112-3
112-1
112-6
114-8
116-6
116-7
116-2
118-9
114-3
123-4
123-4
123
1
127-3
127-5
129-9
132-2
131-8
133-5
134-9
135-6
134-4
113-5
117-2
115
8
117-9
120-5
120-1
120-4
123-1
122-9
122-2
130-8
120-2
62-6
64-0
70
73-8
75-5
76-S
74-8
80-2
76-7
74-8
76-0
73-1
112-3
112-9
112
5
109-6
109-3
109 1
112-1
114-9
114-5
116-3
116-0
117-1
104-7
107-0
106
5
109-0
111-9
123-5
123-2
126-5
126-9
120-6
120-8
115-6
80-3
82-6
83
8
82-9
82-2
80-4
80-3
85-6
89-6
87-5
92-6
91-6
89-6
85-1
93
1
98-2
100-0
100-0
102-0
112-6
118-4
117-9
117-8
120-7
85-4
86-4
86
6
90-8
90-7
91-2
91-0
94-2
96-4
94-3
98-1
95-8
53
55-5
58
4
59-1
57-2
59-2
58-3
59-2
58-0
52-3
65-5
64-2
1340
134 1
125
1
122-3
124-4
124-5
103-2
115-2
145-5
142-2
171-3
144-1
121-4
134-1
124
117-2
123-8
134-1
1151
137-2
137-0
126-9
130-7
115-9
120-2
121-2
119
3
121-6
122-9
126-3
128-6
127-3
128-6
127-8
127-2
127-7
212-2
214-7
215
3
215-2
219-9
223-1
226-9
224-5
228-0
228-0
232-9
234-8
88-9
88-8
87
3
88-4
93-5
96-6
102-9
102-5
103-9
103-7
111-3
108-4
76-9
77-0
75
7
76-3
76-8
77-1
77-1
77-7
77-6
77-9
77-8
77-4
81-8
80-9
83
2
79-1
80-7
82-8
82-7
82- 1
80-2
80-9
80-6
82-8
114-3
114-6
111
i)
110-2
112-1
113-5
114-5
113-2
112-8
113-7
115-6
118-0
73-0
72-7
72
9
71-2
71-4
72-9
73-1
73-0
71-3
71-4
72-1
73-7
88-4
82-7
98
fi
71-8
79-2
84-3
81-7
81-4
77-8
82-8
80-2
85-0
142-5
119-7
101
7
83-9
79-8
76-6
83-2
92-2
101-8
99-2
105-6
110-2
58-8
57-5
53
2
53-4
51-5
49-8
50-8
54-9
60-0
64-8
69-8
69-9
550-8
419-3
318
6
161-4
110-9
99-7
111-4
135-4
169-0
179-2
198-0
263-9
85
77-7
62
59-9
61-2
60-8
68-7
69-6
68-1
65-6
71-4
88-1
120-5
117-3
121
5
111-4
107-0
109-9
110-6
109-2
118-1
128-1
125-7
117-8
120-7
120-5
121
121-2
122-6
122-3
122-8
123-6
122-8
124-1
128-8
124-0
126-8
126-4
127
8
128-3
130-9
129-6
130-5
131-0
129-2
129-3
135-7
129-3
106-2
106-3
105-9
106-7
106-5
106-6
107-8
108-6
108-5
108-2
108-6
109-0
102-1
99-9
99-4
100-4
100-9
101-0
102-0
108-8
111-2
110-5
112-3
107-2
104-1
91-6
92-8
91-0
91-9
92-2
94-8
97-6
100-0
101-8
104-3
101-5
106-7
105-1
103-6
99-9
99-9
99-8
100-8
103-8
104-9
105-1
109-8
106-3
94-1
96-1
93-2
91-8
91-7
92-8
95-4
98-2
101-5
97-3
99-3
99-2
98-2
96-0
92-8
94-2
95-3
99-9
100-9
100-4
98-4
99-8
102-7
102-7
92-9
87-7
87-4
84-5
83-7
83-8
85-3
87-3
87-7
89-1
92-4
95-5
101-3
97-0
99-9
99-6
96-8
97-1
98-6
95-7
94-6
96-4
95-7
97-5
98-2
97-1
971
97-8
97-4
96-7
97-0
98-2
98-6
97-0
102-0
100-6
108-7
107-4
101-9
98-4
99-3
97-8
98-2
98-7
101-6
105-6
110-3
109-0
89-0
89-3
900
92-4
92-2
93-4
93-6
97-9
99-2
98-7
98-8
101-7
118-0
139-0
121-4
111-1
111-1
104
101-5
107-9
121-9
122-0
155-8
117-8
87-3
87-8
88-6
88-5
89-1
89-6
87-3
87-5
87-9
89-9
90-5
95-1
94-4
91-6
93
1
96-8
98-9
97-4
100-8
99-5
99-3
98-8
101-5
104-9
7
5
5
88-1
115-1
105-1
92-5
114-5
129-8
121-5
76-2
118-3
115-3
87-8
107-9
97-9
62-1
119-7
106-9
130-7
243-7
103-7
77-1
84-4
120-0
76-0
84-6
118-3
70-8
338-1
98-4
130-0
127-3
135-0
109-5
105-8
101-0
107-0
102-6
98-7
95-3
112-7
101-7
1935
Jan.
43-9
39-8
44-8
38-3
56-3
72-1
51-7
44-8
71-7
37-2
49-0
53-2
58
2,729
+26-5
1,164
+430
Feb. Mar. April
36-4
55-6
39-6
39-4
54-3
68-9
44-7
55-6
67-6
36-1
44-9
57-7
56-4
4,249
+55-4
1,984
+75-8
61-2
52-2
53-2
51-6
61-1
76-8
64-1
63-7
75-2
39-7
51-4
67-5
64-8
7,185
+38-9
2,981
+39-3
83-1
78-9
84-9
70-0
72-3
71-7
96-3
74-8
73-9
35-5
50-7
77-9
72-9
12,749
+50 1
5,373
+53-7
May June
80-9
60-8
71-4
60-9
70 8
72-0
93-7
14,736
+24-8
6,147
+27-9
109-8
471
75-3
69-5
70-8
70-7
900
70-8
71-4
301
49-8
88-6
71-6
12,821
+22-2
4,956
+16-1
July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
700
44-0
57-7
56-3
56-9
71-4
77-6
59-2
69-9
26-6
51-2
82-8
630
11,965
+27-6
4,641
+28-0
62-6
59-2
50-3
50-5
59-5
74-2
76-5
78-6
71-5
35-2
55-4
83-7
64-9
9,081
+21
3,405
+18-8
68-7
52-6
59-5
521
71-8
69-8
83 2
85-0
69-6
52 3
530
77-9
69-7
7,285
+21-9
2,806
+17-2
70-7
57-4
880
62-1
88-4
74-4
88-1
93 -6
77-3
66-6
54-3
90-4
81-2
6,323
+15-7
2,364
+ 17-8
79-6
52-3
93-4
62-9
88-1
76-8
71-1
84-7
75-4
66-0
52-5
91-3
80-0
5,849
+40-0
2,293
+54-1
117-2
116-8
100
122-5
116-3
87
56-7
85
80
67-3
55-7
164-0
5,206
+84-7
2,228
110-2
1936
Jan
41-0
44-7
47-2
400
54-4
72-7
53-7
47-9
75-6
44-4
51-1
53-9
59-7
4,796
+75-7
2,011
+72-7
*To same month in preceding year
20
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 14. Trend of Business in the Five Economic Areas 1
Areas and Items
Business in Five Economic
Areas—
Canada —
Contracts awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .. Number
Liabilities $000
Maritime Provinces —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
Quebec —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926 = 100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
Ontario —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000,000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures .. Number
Prairie Provinces—
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures .. Number
British Columbia—
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. . Number
1935
Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
10,672
3,598
96-4
2,089
28.476
130
1,189
504
56
98-6
36-9
1.998
1,485
521
91-3
573
8.236
65
6,792
2,399
103-5
1,064
12,645
980
378
87-2
298
3,575
26
911
245
91-9
118-1
2,022
1
8,499
4,010
93-4
2,236
31,167
124
353
41
95-8
39-S
2,173
7
i,3ie
248
85-9
706
9,190
5,273
1,725
100-7
1,061
13,785
44
962
1,781
86-9
296
3,836
13
593
216
91-8
133-4
2,183
11,379
6,292
95-2
2,367
28,649
107
1,685
795
116
97-4
42-4
1,849
7
2,402
1,806
89-7
656
8,520
35
5,079
3,518
101-7
1,043
12,646
40
2,473
583
87-9
486
3,312
18
270
92-6
140-1
2,322
7
16,302
4,825
97-6
3,132
27,141
101
1,295
1,987
178
101-6
47-5
1,639
4
2,418
1,688
93-8
858
8,195
52
6,166
2,152
101-6
1,360
11,974
30
2,644
499
92-2
730
3,497
12
3,087
307
96-6
136-7
1,836
3
18,521
5,117
99-5
2,710
31,810
109
1,879
3,447
154
106-7
52-6
1,762
3,935
1,497
94-8
806
9,020
50
8,137
2,339
102-7
1,264
14,559
32
1,347
541
96-3
451
4,230
19
1,656
586
99-5
136-5
2,239
18,549
4,266
101-1
2,545
31,832
110
1,638
1,464
124
106-7
51-5
1,989
5
5,123
689
97-2
740
9,738
54
8,819
1,610
102-4
1,118
13,385
38
2,454
338
98-7
492
4,454
11
1.505
106-8
143-7
2,266
2
23,837
4,293
102-7
2,498
26,639
94
1,255
2,973
998
107-0
48-5
1,895
8
11,314
331
99-3
677
8,552
41
6,763
2,325
103-9
992
10,841
30
1,337
253
100-5
638
3,341
13
1,451
387
108-0
141-9
2,010
2
14,743
3,322
106- 1
2,426
26,442
98
1,565
1,111
114
112-9
46-7
1,827
4
4,682
584
103-1
702
7,721
50
1,616
108 1
982
11,454
33
1,828
714
102-7
564
3,269
740
294
106-0
131-4
2,171
3
14,925
4,020
107-7
2,908
30,184
115
1,859
624
115
111-1
50-7
1,844
10
6,712
1,257
105-0
788
8,594
48
4,9
2,1
1100
1,102
13,269
37
2,000
217
108-1
820
4,268
18
622
313
101-8
147-3
2,209
2
8,291
3,315
104-6
3,022
34,767
107
1,501
376
105
107-5
62-5
2,300
4
2,231
519
103-8
878
9,540
57
4,063
2,306
107
1,301
15,599
28
1,132
117
101-3
630
4,708
16
490
268
99-3
149-9
2,620
2
4,365
2,402
99-1
2,932
36,134
305
39
108-1
51-3
2,761
1,
928
95-5
813
9.83C
1,854
1,140
102-7
1.301
15,487
768
77
951
606
1,995
358
219
92-4
161-2
3,055
1936
Jan. Feb
13,610
1,284
98-4
2,492
34,051
150
67
102-2
50-4
1,970
5,741
457
102-4
1,312
[6,746
975
48
93-7
635
1,012
2,086
428
94-1
165-3
2,454
1,912
98-9
2,767
30,310
48
101-7
43-8
2,093
3,679
203
95-1
866
8,452
3,376
439
103-8
1,258
13,742
495
38
95-1
428
3,532
1,184
92-4
171-8
2,491
1 Employment indexes apply to first of following month.
Table 15. Mineral Production by Months
Minerals
Mineral Production—
Metals —
Gold OOOoz.
Silver OOOoz.
Nickel tons
Copper tons
Lead tons
Zinc tons
Fuels —
Coal 000 tons
Petroleum 000 bbls.
Natural Gas 000 M cu. ft.
Non-metals —
Asbestos tons
Gypsum 000 tons
Feldspar tons
Salt (commercial) tons
Structural Materials—
Cement 000 bbls.
Clay products .... $ 000
Lime tons
1935
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
238-7
1,244
4,695
16,740
11,336
12.424
1,519
124-7
3,562
10,506
3-6
730
11,136
63
80
28,873
229-3
1,019
4,395
16,734
13,689
10,306
1,017
111-5
2,585
11.844
3-3
566
10,853
71
89
29,018
249-5
1,279
5,309
18,914
15,786
13,468
1,038
120-5
2,666
11,816
4-5
778
13,794
131
137
32,616
245-7
1,014
5,918
19,424
12,406
892
113-7
2,282
14,702
26-5
492
21,407
244
191
35.149
269-2
1,613
5,665
17,886
13,389
13,694
925
123-8
1,666
18.562
58-3
1,013
22,748
260
34,214
285-8
1,505
5,833
17,807
13,677
14.082
120-1
1,178
15,316
75-5
1,700
16,432
431
288
32,451
285-4
1,163
5,095
15,483
14,552
13,784
980
118-8
15,398
91 5
2,371
23,728
453
317
33,126
294-4
1,585
5,435
16,302
13,235
14,419
987
117-7
1,020
23.119
81-2
1,714
15,711
475
311
,597
280-4
1,312
6,448
16,971
13,161
13,519
1,117
123-9
1,176
20,344
48-1
1,042
18,139
477
311
34,471
301-7
1,300
6,679
17,717
16.400
13,743
1,555
122-5
1,830
27,105
59-3
1,517
20,303
513
340
38,263
293-2
1,614
6,072
17,270
16,181
14,409
1,618
116-8
2,247
25,528
67-7
2,822
26,379
246
36,846
307-3
1,700
7,499
18,278
15,284
14,155
1,287
125-7
2,91
15.924
21-2
1,072
13,260
117
165
32,338
1936
Jan.
277-6
1,213
7,026
17,145
14,053
13,580
1,382
121-2
3,499
17,016
4-9
11,013
97
117
30,206
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Table 16. Weekly Indicators of Economic Activity in Canada, 1935-1936
21
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
28
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
7
Statistics of Grain Trade—
Receipts Country Elevators—
Wheat 000 bushels
Oats 000 bushels
1,799
298
121
5
26
261-8
12,341
9,102
503
4,662
•945
•309
•354
1-529
•426
3,530
671
4,505
954
695
925
1,828
1,167
1,039
9,105
5,827
30,246
18,694
46-00
56-34
71-78
208-30
33-22
50-77
88-91
59-18
80-79
72-95
70-42
68-14
71-33
63-Ot
72-6
67-5
72-9
69-6
65-5
87-2
69-4
85-4
77-5
176-1
124-3
16-3
77-6
212-0
70-7
148-8
154-3
291-5
49-4
27-6
106-5
62-7
110-2
117-0
199-8
133-3
74-2
1,064
262
129
2
17
261-1
12,492
9.162
474
4,681
•852
-322
•356
1-572
•433
3,164
1,218
5,619
931
879
1,098
2,092
1,287
1,405
9,835
6,930
34,458
20,244
43-14
75-28
95-33
230-45
45-40
48-63
108-73
67-56
109-08
80-95
83-53
74-63
76-20
73-87
72-8
67-9
73-4
69-6
65-8
87-2
68-7
85-4
77-5
178-3
125-3
17-3
78-6
212-6
72-1
149-5
155 1
297-9
49-8
28-6
107-5
624
111-4
116-7
200-4
133-1
73-3
424
169
69
3
15
256-9
12,268
9,077
482
4,689
•851
•333
•356
1-603
•422
3,680
1,513
6,896
769
1,031
1,508
2,071
1,653
1,503
11,588
8,009
40,221
22,305
39-08
63-65
95-64
162-24
43-16
48-80
84-39
63-38
109-47
81-28
82-51
73-53
75-68
71-21
73
68-2
73-3
69-7
66-5
87-2
68-6
85-4
77-5
180-2
128-8
18-6
79-5
217-5
74-9
152-1
152-6
295-9
50-8
29-6
110-3
63-2
112-8
118-3
205-5
135-4
73-1
795
274
108
3
17
252-3
12,111
8,883
477
4,687
•846
•336
•349
1-605
•421
3,780
1,664
6,218
874
1,050
1,422
2,228
1,917
1,339
11,947
7,643
40,082
21,785
43-65
77-61
92-21
181-70
38-98
36-73
88-62
60-06
95-03
82-34
74-20
71-25
71-99
71-16
72-9
67-8
73-0
69-7
66-9
87-2
68-4
85-3
77-3
187-2
129-8
18-9
80-7
232-2
75-7
152-9
150-7
301-8
50-8
28-8
111-4
63-7
116-2
124-0
211-8
141-2
73-3
668
272
91
2
10
247-8
12,043
8,907
461
4,655
•847
•344
•351
1-581
•426
3,747
1,320
6,410
1,070
1,115
1,333
2,195
1,715
1,099
11,547
7,455
39,006
21,036
48-91
64-93
99 -8S
220-16
40-78
32-33
88-58
52-33
80-40
78-16
73-85
70-17
69-02
73-16
72-9
68-0
72-5
69-8
67-1
87-2
68-1
85-3
77-3
190-6
128-2
19-1
80-4
236-9
76-5
155-5
152-1
308-5
50-6
28-1
112-5
63-7
117-8
125-7
215-6
143-3
71-9
645
323
98
2
11
244-5
11,701
8,845
455
4,658
•839
•343
•348
1-601
•425
3,424
1,429
6,345
1,145
1,168
1,690
2,043
1,963
1,583
11,081
7,630
39,501
22,249
44-43
72-87
99-87
232-25
39-59
36-66
82-08
52-14
114-79
74-74
71-24
70-06
70-08
70-68
72-6
67-6
71-6
69-5
67-1
87-2
68-3
85-3
77-3
194-4
131-6
19-4
81-5
241-9
74-9
156-1
151-0
315-9
52-7
30-6
112-8
65-9
120-7
131-3
226-2
149-9
71-1
552
363
100
3
15
239-6
11,623
8,793
445
4,672
•830
•347
•348
1-599
•425
3,574
1,281
7-181
1,085
1,204
1,643
2,174
1,794
1,565
11,931
8,135
41,567
22,307
45-39
67-4/
121-65
230-36
40 04
33-75
85-47
46-83
110-37
79-25
74 00
73-18
71-99
75-79
72-4
67-1
71-5
69-5
67-4
87-2
68-3
85-3
77-3
199-3
136-4
200
81-9
250-9
73-4
157-5
150-7
320-7
550
32-9
113-7
68-6
124-2
131-1
229-2
150-3
70-7
325
215
80
1
7
234-8
11,362
8,562
429
4,683
•811
•357
•367
1-583
•431
3,941
1,483
7,740
1,106
1,361
1,653
2,321
1,953
1,475
12,066
8,157
43,256
22,727
50-50
80-47
132-56
205-19
43-54
33-68
87-98
49-95
101-03
78-40
72-54
74-32
72-86
77-61
72-4
66-6
72-1
69-5
67-4
87-2
68-3
85-3
77-2
199-5
137-4
21-2
84-8
249-7
74-4
159-2
150-4
322-5
55-0
32-4
112-1
69-5
124-3
129-7
226-3
148-6
71-0
347
271
123
1
12
228-3
11,241
8,511
421
4,675
•813
•352
•360
1-590
•430
4,372
1,548
7,ol4
896
1,256
1,487
2,347
2,157
1,186
12,268
8,535
43,566
22,787
60-65
87-76
128-89
177-43
33-60
30-90
93-77
54-05
80-68
80-03
76-57
74-86
73 07
79-75
72-6
66-4
72-5
69-4
67-8
87-3
69-0
85-9
77-2
202-1
142-5
20-8
85,9
247-8
72-8
159-6
150-6
336-3
57-9
36-6
113-1
71-5
126-9
130-4
231-5
150-2
t 70-8
608
577
178
3
16
222-9
10,924
8,424
420
4,677
•825
•365
•373
1-586
•428
5,745
1,660
7,262
695
1,327
1,610
2,190
1,740
1,503
12,648
8,883
45,263
24,737
73-18
85-39
123-88
148-19
40-58
33-15
85-02
43-10
101-08
80-22
76-28
76-43
72-39
85-01
72-5
66-6
71-7
69-3
67-8
87-3
69-1
85-9
77-2
201-1
143-0
20-0
85-6
245-2
74-3
160-0
152-5
335-5
58-5
37-6
111-0
72-4
126-7
129-6
234-8
150-2
70-7
Barley 000 bushels
Flax 000 bushels
Rye 000 bushels
Visible Supply —
Wheat 000,000 bushels
219-3
Oats 000 bushels
11,028
Barley 000 bushels
Flax 000 bushels
Rye 000 bushels
Aver^. Cash Price Ft. William and Pt.
ARTHUR —
Wheat No. 1 Nor $ per bush.
Oats No 2 C.W "
8,375
417
4,685
•819
•369
Barley No. 3 C.W "
•376
Flax No. 1 N.W.C
Rye No. 1 C.W "
1-583
•433
Carloadings, Totals-
6,325
1,194
Coal
5,531
589
1,423
1,690
2,535
2,454
Ore
1,123
Mdse. L.C.L
13,178
9,368
45,110
Total cars received from connections
Indexes of Carloadings, 1926=100 —
24,900
84-31
58-10
Coal
103-19
145-43
42-13
36-97
98-22
62-71
Ore
76-97
81-00
80-56
76-90
73-17
85-26
Indexes of Wholesale Prices-
Total
72-5
66-5
71-9
Textiles
69-3
67-8
87-3
69-2
85-9
77-2
Industrials —
Total (89)
202-2
Iron and steel (15)
141-3
19-9
85-7
Oils (5)
247-9
75-4
158-5
149-1
337-5
Utilities—
Total (23)
580
36-6
Telephone and telegraph (2)
111-6
72-0
Grand total (112)
127-0
Mining Stocks—
Gold (20)
127-7
Base Metals (3)
234-5
Total Index (23)
148-6
Dominion of Canada long-term bond yields
(1926= 100)
70-0
1
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Table 17. Bank Debits to Individual Accounts in the Clearing House Centres of Canada in
Millions of Dollars, with Annual Totals for Leading Cities and Economic Areas
Year
Canada
Halifax
Saint
John
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancou-
ver
Maritime
Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie
Provinces
British
Columbia
1924
27,159
249
262
7,502
7,659
3,793
1,410
585
8,133
11,209
5.507
1.725
1925
28,126
292
208
7,768
7,588
4,183
1,475
573
8,475
11,236
6.000
1.842
1926
30,358
310
215
9,133
8,210
3,877
1,553
605
9.910
11,998
5,886
1.960
1927
36,094
325
219
11,780
10,537
4,005
1,596
628
12,644
14,642
6.127
2.053
1928
43,477
405
249
13,962
12,673
5,188
1,982
745
14,913
17.313
8.007
2,499
1929
46,670
425
273
15,558
13,714
4,789
2,366
798
16,484
18.543
7,923
2.923
1930
37,491
362
246
12,271
10,655
3,712
1,813
708
13,137
15.044
6,279
2.323
1931
31,586
330
235
9,757
9,512
3,280
1,416
653
10,550
13.377
5,201
1.806
1932
25,844
258
188
7,136
8,066
3,138
1,190
519
7,766
11.259
4,797
1.503
1933
29,981
254
154
7,944
10,222
4,798
1,207
481
8,567
13,027
6,414
1.492
1934
32,867
276
171
8,835
11,389
4,682
1,321
534
9,450
14,920
6,337
1,626
1935
31,546
310
173
8,307
10.643
4,633
1,350
574
8,978
13,877
6,445
1,672
Clearing House
1935
1936
Centres
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept,
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
Jan.
Feb.
Bank Debits
Maritime Provinces
1
19-1
6-7
11-1
$
20-8
6-4
12-7
$
22-5
6-8
13-2
*
23-4
7-6
16-4
*
26-2
8-8
17-6
$
291
7-9
14-5
I
26-2
7-5
14-8
S
25-6
7-3
13-8
1
280
8-0
14-7
%
37-9
8-3
16-3
28-3
8-6
14-4
29-5
7-3
13-6
$
21-7
7-3
Saint John
14-9
Totals
36-9
39-9
42-4
47-5
52-6
51 5
48-5
46-7
50-7
62-5
51-3
50-4
43-8
Quebec —
536-9
31-8
3-9
637-9
63-3
4-6
609-6
41-2
4-7
808-4
44-8
5-3
733-6
66-6
60
685-7
48-6
5-2
625-7
46-1
5-3
652-3
44-4
4-9
732-0
49-3
6-5
801-9
70-2
6-1
757-2
50-5
5-7
780-9
42-8
5-3
808-7
52-3
Sherbrooke
4-8
Totals
572-6
705-8
655-5
858-5
806-2
739-5
677-1
701-6
787-8
878-2
813-4
829-0
865-8
Ontario—
Brantford
6-5
5-5
3-8
37-6
3-9
8-2
24-3
128-4
3-4
4-6
3-8
813-1
20-6
70
5-9
3-6
39-4
3-8
8-5
24-7
106-2
4-1
51
4-3
825-7
22-6
7-5
5-4
3-9
41-5
4-1
8-6
27-4
108-0
4-7
4-8
4-3
800-3
22-3
8-4
6-4
3-7
49-5
4-5
10-6
32-0
140-5
50
60
4-8
1,062-3
261
8-7
6-6
4-8
52-6
4-8
9-9
39-4
134-3
4-9
6 G
4-8
962-8
23-5
9-3
7-0
3 9
46-8
4-8
9-6
31-5
129-8
6 5
6-4
4-5
838-3
20-0
6-7
5-4
4-7
42-9
4-3
8-9
28-1
89-2
4-5
60
4-r.
770-0
17-2
7-4
5-7
4-2
46-8
4-3
8-7
27-1
92-8
5-1
5-7
4-7
751-6
18-4
8-4
6-2
4-4
50-3
5-5
10-9
29-2
117-7
5-5
61
4-8
823-8
29-0
7-9
10-1
4-5
58-4
5-2
10-2
35-5
121-7
5-6
6-0
5-6
999-2
30-9
9-7
9-0
4-9
51-7
6-1
11-3
34-3
129-7
6-3
6-4
5-5
986-3
39-4
7-9
11-3
3-9
49-9
5-0
9-9
36-0
108-6
5-1
6-6
4-8
1,017-7
45-6
70
6-8
Fort William
3-8
46-7
4-5
9-7
31-0
Ottawa
Peterborough
90-9
4-6
5-3
4-8
1,012-6
30-6
Totals
1,063-5
1,060-8
1,042-8
1.3G0-0
1,263-7
1,118-4
992-4
982-4
1,101-8
1,300-9
1,300-6
1,312-4
1,258-2
Prairie Provinces-
1-9
35-8
26-4
2-9
1-7
3-4
1-6
19-1
7-1
198-2
1-9
38-3
30-3
31
1-9
3-3
1-8
30-3
6-9
178-1
21
49-8
431
3-5
1-9
3-6
2-2
31-5
8-8
339-5
2-2
46-6
34-7
3-7
20
41
2-2
72-5
9-6
552-2
21
48-6
34-6
4-2
21
4-3
2-3
33 7
8-8
310-5
2-0
491
33 7
4-6
2-2
4 6
2-2
39-5
9 6
344-6
1-9
48-2
310
4-4
2-3
4-5
1-9
38-0
8-6
497-0
2-1
49-2
29-6
5-3
31
5-0
1-9
45-6
9-8
412-2
2-5
82-8
35-2
50
3-4
5-8
2-4
65-2
13-2
604-3
2-5
63-9
31-8
4-5
2-5
5-5
2-1
48-1
10-6
458-4
2-2
59-5
32-6
4-4
2-6
5-4
2-2
46-6
100
440-4
2-1
49-3
37-6
3-6
2-1
4-5
1-9
33-5
8-5
491-9
1-8
44-7
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
24-3
3-0
1-7
3-5
1-7
30-5
Saskatoon
7-0
3100
Totals
297-9
295-9
485-9
729-8
451-3
4920
637-8
563-8
819-9
629-9
605-8
635-0
427-8
British Columbia-
New Westminster
Vancouver
Victoria
3-8
94-4
200
4-6
108-5
20-3
4-6
114-2
21-2
4-7
1130
190
4-8
106-9
24 8
5-4
113-7
24-5
5-3
116-3
20-3
5-4
104-1
21-8
6-1
118-1
23-1
5-7
121-5
22-7
5-5
129-8
25-9
5-0
137-7
22-6
4-6
139-8
27-4
Totals
118-1
133-4
140-1
136-7
136-5
143-7
141-9
131-4
147-3
149-9
161-2
165-3
171-8
Totals Canada
2,0890
2,235-8
2,366-7
3,132-2
2,710-3
2,545 1
2,497-6
2,425-9
2,907-5
3,021-5
2,932-3
2,992-1
2,767-4
Bank clearings
1.038
1,230
1,252
1,654
1,561
1,380
1,376
1,334
1.583
1,695
1,516
1,551
1,462
Table 18. Indexes of Employment by Cities, 1926 = 100
1st of Month
1935
1936
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Employ-
ment-
84-8
88-9
95-8
97-5
83-0
88-4
85-6
88-7
81-6
900
93
98-2
84-6
109-1
82-6
88-0
86-3
94-0
94-0
99-0
85-8
127-0
83-3
900
83-8
93-4
94-8
99-3
87-7
132-6
83-5
89-7
86-3
96-7
96-7
101-3
90-3
133-5
85-5
93-4
87-2
95-8
97-9
103-5
93-5
123-5
870
96-5
86-8
99-0
97-7
106-2
93-9
113-4
89-1
99-9
87-2
100-9
97-2
104-3
95-4
106-6
90-6
101-7
88-7
102-8
98-7
103-9
95-2
105-2
901
105-7
91-5
101-8
101-1
105-6
100-1
106-8
911
103-5
91-7
100-5
101-7
104-0
101-4
115-4
91-4
101-3
91-9
99-0
100-8
103-6
100-4
118-7
94-1
100-3
86-4
93-5
100-6
103-2
95-7
116-4
91-9
97-2
87-6
92-0
96-4
99-5
96-8
120-0
91-2
97-8
88-5
93-3
97-8
Ottawa
101-4
97-1
117-7
94-1
Vancouver
96-9
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Tabic 19. Building Permits Issued by Sixty-one Cities in
Canada in Thousands of Dollars
1935
1936
City
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Building Permits—
Prince Edward Isd
Charlotte town
10
20
25
42
24
5
23
15
4
2
3
11
Nova Scotia
35
26
58
114
77
65
969
62
85
81
32
53
33
Halifax
30
3
2
25
i
56
2
1
104
3
8
68
2
7
50
1
15
963
5
52
5
5
84
1
71
2
8
32
51
33
New Glasgow
Sydney
2
New Brunswick...
10
15
37
40
35
35
25
29
16
20
4
11
4
Fredericton
1
21
18
17
18
8
13
14
6
18
5
8
16
2
2
12
8
3
4
11
18
19
10
10
4
11
Saint John
4
Quebec
521
248
1,806
1,688
1,497
689
331
584
1,257
519
928
284
203
Montreal and Mai-
sonneuve
488
17
7
4
6
192
25
2
11
6
13
1,681
60
1
35
5
25
567
1,053
14
31
12
10
1,408
35
3
20
14
18
547
88
3
20
5
26
257
55
6
1
11
360
168
1
16
2
' 36
675
530
27
15
2
7
428
60
'"l6
13
740
27
1
135
3
23
266
2
io
2
5
159
8
Shawinigan
Sherbrooke
Three Rivers
Westmount
2
5
1
28
Ontario
2,397
1,725
3,518
2,152
2,339
1,610
2,325
1,616
2,119
2,306
1,140
457
439
Belleville
9
21
i
3
56
io
48
22
"i,'i5i
l
i
4
2
1,025
33
io
3
28
13
8
9
4
48
20
100
1
332
5
3
3
1
5
1
3
7
1,022
72
11
15
2
1
14
13
7
16
6
24
916
23
55
1,065
1
3
250
6
12
28
9
23
2
9
17
616
274
12
99
3
8
7
11
31
14
8
11
11
109
48
95
57
5
6
259
5
15
42
2
17
3
10
15
1,179
141
6
33
1
6
13
8
33
7
43
' 262
158
86
24
24
62
1
15
203
13
63
20
5
25
7
15
9
1,027
188
5
18
2
3
11
10
33
6
34
7
27
100
35
91
59
10
6
100
1
15
16
8
27
60
11
9
736
173
8
15
3
4
6
86
32
9
12
42
12
142
11
106
30
72
753
5
38
11
5
55
'"9
27
702
133
4
11
1
2
2
13
1
18
4
16
44
11
143
19
16
52
43
17
63
7
13
25
5
31
14
8
10
630
126
4
286
12
35
5
11
3
14
51
37
61
89
6
2
590
1
24
11
10
8
4
7
9
783
155
22
156
i(>
2
4
2
16
142
15
78
253
2
358
4
10
5
1
41
5
6
1,098
220
3
18
1
17
22
1
17
3
4
2
Fort William
Gait
1
1
48
32
13
1
25
1
3
1
5
5
36
3
17
740
139
2
5i
3
8
17
1
1
22
3
2
1
3
Guelph
7
29
10
7
13
Niagara Falls
"5
19
Owen Sound
Peterborough
Port Arthur
5
5
2
2
St. Catharines
St. Thomas
4
1
201
53
4
Sault Ste. Marie...
16
252
York and East
Townships
19
1
Windsor 1
9
63
30
East Windsor....
Riverside
Sandwich
Walkerville
Woodstock
1
3
9
6
8
6
20
2
7
Manitoba
306
1,523
116
181
189
158
103
117
115
56
42
34
20
4
10
292
1
2
1,520
53
4
59
8
4
169
3
5
182
11
27
119
27
1
74
2
30
85
1
18
95
2
55
6
33
4
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
30
20
Saskatchewan
8
45
59
143
39
25
28
491
18
30
c,
5
6
Moose Jaw. ...... .
8
4
21
20
21
18
20
88
18
36
1
31
7
1
15
10
5
7
16
5
479
7
5
7
6
4
5
23
7
1
8
Saskatoon
1
1
Alberta
63
213
409
175
312
156
122
106
84
31
26
9
12
Calgary
56
6
1
181
19
11
2
108
280
16
4
72
72
28
3
238
66
8
78
63
12
3
58
53
10
55
42
9
18
50
16
1
16
6
5
4
14
11
1
7
2
8
Edmonton
Leth bridge
Medicine Hat
2
1
British Columbia...
251
216
270
307
586
1,505
387
294
313
268
219
428
1,184
3
2
26
2
168
3
48
2
3
6
3
168
33
3
3
33
2
199
4
28
7
4
16
3
203
5
69
29
3
18
"'"508
1
27
6
5
27
2
1,377
3
84
2
1
11
22
309
1
41
5
3
9
1
246
1
27
5
3
24
3
248
1
29
3
3
16
3
217
3
6
20
'"m
1
7
17
2
359
1
40
1
Nanaimo
1
New Westminster.
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
North Vancouver.
Victoria
18
* "i*io8
25
25
56
Total 61 cities...
3,602
4,010
6,292
4,825
5,117
4,266
4,293
3,322
4,020
3,315
2,402
1,284
1,912
1 Includes East Windsor, Sandwich and Walkerville, formerly shown separately, amalgamated with Windsor as from
September, 1935.
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Table 20. Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices: 1926 = 100
Classification
Totals
Component Material-
Vegetable products
Animal products
Textiles
Wood and paper
Iron and its products
Non-ferrous metals
Non-metallic minerals
Chemicals
Purpose— Consumers' goods
Foods, beverages and tobacco. .
Producers' goods
Producers' equipment
Producers' materials
Building and construction ma-
terials
Manufacturers' materials
Origin — Raw and partly manu-
factured
Fully and chiefly manufact'd
Field Origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Animal origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Canadian farm PRODUCTS-Field
Animal
Totals
Marine origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Forest origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Mineral origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Commodity Groups-
Fruits
Grains
Flour and milled products
Rubber and its products
Sugar and its products
Tobacco
Fishery products
Furs
Hides and skins
Leather, unmanufactured
Boots and shoes
Li ve stock
Meats and poultry
Milk and its products
Eggs
Cotton . raw
Cotton yarn and thread
Knit goods
Silk, raw
Artificial silk and its products. .
Wool, raw
Wool yarns
Newsprint
Lumber and timber
Pulp
Pig iron and steel billets
Rolling mill products
Scrap
Aluminium
Brass, copper and products
Lead and its products
Silver
Zinc and its products
Clay and allied material prod'ts
Coal
Coke
Petroleum and products
Lime
Cement
Asbestos
Fertilizers
1935
1936
Feb
71 9
67
69-4
71-3
64-8
87-2
63-9
86-4
80-4
74-0
69-9
69-3
89-7
66-5
81-6
63-9
65-2
74-4
55-8
73-9
65-5
69-7
70-4
70-1
55
72-6
620
66-3
75-4
72-9
75-0
56-0
64-9
780
85-9
82
75-5
57-7
70
57
83-5
41-4
73-5
52-3
57-7
75-3
85-3
74-3
66-5
71-4
57-1
73-4
82-3
81-3
23-8
50-8
44-1
79-9
54-0
77-4
69-2
83
91-9
60-9
81-2
54-7
41-0
88-3
41-3
88-4
91-7
931
75-7
99-7
105-2
8J-3
75-8
Mar.
720
67
69
70
64
87
65
85
105
81-3
75
April
72
81-3
75-8
May
723
75-8
75-8
June
71 5
75-8
75
July
71-5
75-8
75-8
Aug.
71-6
87
73
75-8
75-8
Sept.
72-3
75-8
75 8
Oct
73 1
66
75-8
75
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
72 7
72 6
67
75-8
75-
72-9
67-
72-
69-
67-
87-
87
78
71
72
68
69
82
82
32
47
62
8-1
55
83
68
83
92
57
76
64
54
76
47
88
92
93
71
102
105
75-8
75-8
75-
75-8
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Table 21. Prices of Representative Commodities, and Wholesale Prices in Other Countries.
Description!
1935
1936
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Wholesale Prices of Important
S
1
$
1
S
s
$
$
S
$
$
s
$
Commodities—
Oats, No. 2 C.W bush.
•427
•411
•422
•408
•398
•429
•363
•360
•340
•319
•298
•337
•355
Wheat, No.l Man. Northern "
•795
•819
•876
•857
•817
•814
•845
•903
•908
•857
•847
•848
•821
Flour, First Patent 2-98's
jute
5-300
5-400
5-700
5-300
4-900
5 100
5-300
5-700
5-800
5-700
5-700
5-800
5-600
Sugar, Br. West Indies,
Montreal 2 cwt.
1-850
1-900
1-940
1-980
1-900
1-770
1-875
1-850
1-968
1-901
1-950
1-950
1-950
Sugar, granulated, Montreal "
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-705
4-705
4-705
4-705
4-705
4-705
Rubber, Ceylon, ribbed,
smoked sheets, N.Y.* — lb.
•129
•116
•116
•121
•126
•121
•120
•117
•129
•133
•133
•144
•155
Cattle, steers, good, over
1,050 lbs cwt.
5-950
6-800
7110
7-200
6-760
6-400
6-550
6-800
6-010
5-800
6-330
6-290
6-290
Hogs, bacon, Toronto "
8-600
8-170
8-740
9-390
9-920
9-660
9-920
9-380
8-940
7 990
8-400
8-450
8-590
Beef hides, packer hides,
native steers lb.
•100
•093
•105
•115
•115
•120
•120
•128
-153
•153
•148
•153
•130
Leather, green hide crops... "
•300
•300
•300
•310
•310
•310
•310
•320
•340
•360
•360
•370
•370
Box sides, B, Oshawa ft.
•200
•200
•2u0
•200
•200
•200
•200
•220
•240
•240
•240
•240
•240
Butter, creamery, finest,
Montreal lb.
•268
•259
•250
•232
•220
•219
•226
•247
•263
•274
•278
•277
•251
Cheese, Canadian, old, large,
Montreal "
•150
•160
•150
•150
•150
•150
•140
•150
•150
•150
•150
•150
•150
Eggs, Grade "A", Montreal doz.
•308
•239
•213
•221
•244
•268
•304
•364
•403
•435
•424
•319
•324
Cotton, raw 1-11/16", Ham-
ilton lb.
•145
•134
•137
•143
•138
•143
•139
•126
•133
•145
•139
•136
•135
Cotton yarns, 10's white
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•275
•290
•290
•290
•290
Blenched flannelette, 4-50
yds. to lb "
•489
•484
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
•473
Gingham, dress, 6-50-7-75
yds. to lb "
•959
1-729
•959
1-608
•959
1-738
•959
1-720
•959
1-644
•959
1-724
•959
2-008
•797
2-090
•797
2-337
•797
2-337
•797
2-208
•797
2-130
•797
Silk, raw, New York* "
1-899
Wool .eastern bright i blood "
•140
•130
•130
•140
•150
•165
•165
•160
•160
•180
•180
•190
•200
Wool, western range, semi-
bright, * blood "
•130
•130
•130
•140
•150
•185
•180
•180
•180
•190
•190
•200
•210
Pulp, ground wood No. 1 ton
19-732
19-688
19107
19-063
18-995
18-434
19-060
18-922
19-027
20-653
19-593
20-485
20-099
Pig iron, malleable "
19 000
19-000
19-030
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
Steel, merchant bars, mill 100 lb.
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
Copper, electrolytic, domes-
tic cwt.
7-238
7-474
8-252
8-718
8-221
8-316
8-677
9-129
9-540
9-413
9-407
9-279
9-452
Lead, domestic, Montreal "
3-250
3-321
3-426
3-686
3-711
3-882
4-164
4-298
4-716
4-740
4-655
4-362
4-516
Tin ineots, Straits, Toronto, lb.
•543
•525
•565
•573
•568
•570
•535
•540
•560
•570
•555
•528
•535
Zinc, domestic, Montreal., cwt.
3-640
3-636
3-690
3-943
3-816
3-905
4-080
4-224
4-467
4-490
4-364
4-221
4-400
Coal, anthracite, Toronto. . ton
12-454
11021
10-730
10-898
11-178
11-469
11-760
12-050
12-340
12-340
12-340
12-342
12-342
Coal, bituminous, N.S. run-
of-mine "
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•150
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-260
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•150
5-250
•150
5-250
•150
5-250
•140
5-250
Gasoline. Toronto gal.
•150
Sulphuric acid, 66°Beaume, net ton
16 000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16- 000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
Indexes of Wholesale Prices in
Other Countries 4 —
United States—
F;shor,200: 1026
82-0
79-5
81-3
79-4
81-6
80-1
82-3
80-2
820
79-8
82-1
79-4
83-8
80-5
85-1
80-7
85-4
80-6
84-7
80-6
84-2
80-9
84-0
Annalist, 72; 1913
124-3
123-5
125-8
1260
123-2
123-6
126-8
127-6
129-2
128-3
129-4
United Kingdom —
Board of Trade. 150: 1930. . . .
88.0
86.9
87.5
88-2
88-4
88-0
88-4
89-6
911
91-2
91-4
91-8
66-4
661
66-7
68-6
68-1
68-1
67-6
69-9
71-5
71-3
France. Statistique General,
126: 1913
343
335
336
340
330
322
330
332
342
348
354
359
Germany, Federal Statistical
Office, 400: 1913
100-9
100-7
100-8
100-8
101-2
101-8
102.4
102-3
102-8
103-1
103-4
103-6
Belgium , Ministry of Labour,
130: 1914
466
464
531
552
555
553
552
560
574
582
579
Netherlands, Central Bureau
Statistics. 48: 1913
Norn-ay, Official. 95: 1913
Sweden, Commerce Dept., 160:
77
75
76
75
75
74
73
75
78
78
125
126
125
125
126
127
128
128
130
1913
115
278
115
288
115
296
115
302
116
308
116
310
115
323
115
330
117
118
118
Italy, P.aehi. 150: 1913
Finland. Official, 139: 1926....
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
91
'"92
**'91
'"91
""96
India, Dept. of Statistics, 72:
1914
90
139-1
87
138-6
88
137-7
91
137-8
91
136-2
91
136-2
89
138-2
89
142-7
93
146-6
92
146-3
Japan, Bank of Japan, 56: 1913. .
Australia, Commonwealth Sta-
H5
133.4
132.6
132-7
134-0
134-7
135-9
137-7
137-4
137-8
New Zealand, Official, 180:
1909-1913
1360
136-5
136-7
1371
138-3
139-5
140-3
143-0
144-6
142-8
Egypt, Dept. of Statistics,
Cairo, 23: 1913-1914
100
96
92
92
94
95
96
92
96
94
94
J For full description see the report on Prices and Price Indexes published by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics,
cation for this publication should be made to the Dominion Statistician.
5 For month of nearest delivery when spot quotations not available.
'Canadian Funds.
4 The description includes the authority, the number of commodities and the base year.
Appli-
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Table 22. Total Value of Imports and Exports, by Groups, in Thousands of Dollars
Imports of Merchandise for Consu
mption in Canada
Month
Total
Imports
Vege-
table
Products
Animal
Pro-
ducts
Textiles
Wood
and
Paper
Iron and
its Pro-
ducts
Non-
Ferrous
Metals
Non-
Metallic
Minerals
Chemic-
als and
Allied
Products
Miscel-
laneous
Com-
modities
1933
$000
33.619
35,698
38,747
38,698
41,070
43,712
35,368
32,391
33,592
47,519
34,815
52,887
46,186
44,145
43,507
42,208
47,229
49,884
39,108
37.229
37,014
48,191
36,637
54,540
46,732
48.414
49,560
44,689
52,751
55,958
38,569
40,590
41,597
$000
7.855
7,061
7,676
7,575
8,329
10,517
8,215
5,825
7,429
8.737
7,528
10,629
9,141
10,171
8,970
8,646
10,632
11,728
9,766
7,020
6,791
8,397
6,427
13,399
10,405
10,162
8,949
8,072
9,292
12,451
8,334
6,203
7,093
$000
1,670
1,608
1,979
1,778
1,934
1,588
1,351
1,639
1,538
2,335
1,646
1.747
1,678
1,635
1,716
1,731
1,606
1,615
1,350
1,581
1.574
2,078
1,600
2,216
1.707
1,809
2,070
1,930
2,061
2,235
1,766
1,854
2,241
$000
5,441
6,452
7,272
6,749
7,302
7.241
7,254
6,521
7,202
9,928
6,085
8,140
6,896
6,215
6,620
6,254
6.254
7,372
6,387
6,781
6,250
8,546
6,293
5,833
6.197
7.074
9,163
6,691
7,350
7,759
7,261
8,402
8,195
$000
1,497
1,615
1,743
1,690
1,933
1,903
1,565
1,536
1,394
1,981
1,369
1,878
1,657
1,668
1,766
1,852
1,984
2,027
1,743
1,584
1,611
2,061
1,577
1,974
1,763
1,819
1,902
1,963
2,267
2,301
1,641
1,783
1,959
$000
5,540
5,636
6,046
5,353
5,328
5,929
6,228
5,763
5,804
9,324
7,800
12,196
9,368
8,525
7,138
6,782
6,770
7,282
6,864
7,384
8.322
11,626
9,192
11,903
9,421
8,855
9,389
8,625
10,556
10,780
6,084
9,088
8,668
$000
1,498
1,307
1,516
2,117
2,180
2,091
1,641
1,571
1,613
2,235
1,681
2,478
2,651
1,936
2,261
1,851
2,460
2,745
2,577
2,454
2,392
3,110
2,073
3,226
2,571
3,684
3,019
2,340
2,867
3,307
2,571
2,487
2,557
$000
5,977
7,116
7,753
8,371
9,013
9,181
6,351
6,012
5,423
7,926
4,760
10,230
9.881
9,131
10,357
10,428
10,546
11,089
6.207
6,553
6,299
6,943
5,411
10,313
9,946
9,967
9,472
10,218
11,479
10,731
6,504
6,720
6,525
$000
2,144
2.358
2.054
2,544
2.347
2,727
1,946
1,880
1,578
2,448
2,043
3.052
2,722
2,204
2.194
2,201
2,637
3,118
2,078
2.134
2.012
2.482
2,056
2,990
2.420
2,227
2,455
2,364
3,064
3,483
2,071
2,144
2,047
$000
1 995
July
2 545
2,708
2,523
2 704
November
2,536
1,818
1,644
1,612
1934
2,606
1,903
2,537
April
2.292
July
2.660
2,485
September
2,463
4,341
2,907
2,135
1935
1,740
1.793
March
2.933
2,008
2,693
2,310
July
2,817
3,140
2,486
3,814
2,911
December
1936
2,338
1,910
February
2,313
Exports of Merchandise from Canada
Total
Exports
of
Mdse.
Domestic Produce
Balance
of
Trade
Month
Total
Exports
of Can-
adian
Produce
Vege-
table
Pro-
ducts
Animal
Pro-
ducts
Tex-
tiles
Wood
and
Paper
Iron
and
its
Pro-
ducts
Non-
Ferrous
Metals
Non-
Metallic
Miner-
als
Chemi-
cal and
Allied
Pro-
ducts
Miscel-
laneous
Com-
modi-
ties
1933
$000
46,472
51,866
45,135
58.329
61,035
60,926
51,624
47,118
38,365
58,364
32.047
58.543
58.643
56,787
55,837
58.815
68.313
65,677
61,395
44,374
47.677
59,026
38,296
62,947
52,763
57,786
71,700
66,152
85,749
85,317
70, 565
54,417
1 60,198
$000
45,968
51,345
44,723
57,785
60.489
60.385
50,929
46,652
37,842
57,637
31.582
57,900
58,046
56. 121
55,249
58.135
67,748
65,125
60,850
43,902
46.719
58,098
37,575
62,101
51,869
56.239
70,738
64,565
84,953
84,115
68,419
53,538
59,474
$000
15.942
17.746
12,386
22,520
25,348
26,016
20,628
14,694
11,903
15.807
6,866
20,143
19,743
16,519
19.197
22.799
29.950
26,016
25,743
11,053
12,609
15.595
9.389
17,606
11,819
14,231
23,159
20,965
35,943
34.489
22,963
12,795
19,659
$000
5.569
6.816
6,324
7,326
6.911
6,679
7,012
8,272
5,321
8,064
3,902
5,815
6,786
7.719
7.061
6,617
7,650
7.517
7,846
9.159
8,337
8.440
5.157
7,820
6,954
7,408
7,527
8,551
9.9G0
9,614
8,293
10,249
8,938
$000
634
754
783
1,168
859
701
488
410
428
836
303
810
823
616
601
614
799
627
468
531
556
774
366
939
838
1,168
883
968
982
1,010
626
703
849
$000
11,175
13,000
13,937
13,567
12,903
11,935
11,899
11,567
9,447
15,596
9.300
13.773
13,684
15,013
14.680
13,879
14,402
14,444
14,924
11.685
10.618
14,104
9,795
15,360
15.409
15,092
17,141
15,667
17,255
16,578
17,167
12,362
12,412
$000
2,198
2,225
1,750
2,336
2,901
1,902
2,032
1,967
2,505
3,856
2,581
3.741
3,909
4,240
2,926
2,585
3,950
2,458
2,683
1,846
3,861
5.955
4,362
5,020
3,742
5,010
4,091
3,956
3,911
4,035
4,238
4,576
3,460
$000
7,393
7,343
6,184
7,291
7.733
9,056
5,722
6,861
6,680
9,452
6,248
9,298
9,031
8,395
7.626
8,203
7,373
10,142
5,368
6,628
7,434
8,873
5,786
10,810
8,980
9,649
14,196
10,358
12,832
13,681
10,763
8,993
10,545
$000
971
1,373
1,232
1,408
1,647
1,943
1,466
1,076
836
1,404
766
1,456
1.612
1,253
1.245
1,464
1,390
1.633
1,623
957
1,068
1,187
803
1,636
1,592
1,565
1,665
1,692
1,734
1,987
2,013
1,445
1,360
$000
1,257
1,059
1,017
1.142
1,024
1,224
941
1,147
1,117
1,682
948
1,473
1,316
1.082
921
870
1,048
1,361
1,386
1,436
1,456
1.974
1.034
1,550
1,409
960
1,036
1,185
1,235
1,682
1,417
1,436
1,268
$000
829
1,029
1,111
1.027
1,162
928
741
657
607
941
667
1,391
1,141
1,283
993
1,103
1,186
926
809
605
781
1,197
886
1,359
1,127
1,155
1,039
1,223
1,100
1,040
941
979
982
$000
(+)12,854
July
August
September....
October
November
December. . . .
1934
January
February
March
April
(4->16,167
(+) 6,388
(-B19.630
(+)19,965
(+J17.215
(+)16,257
(+)14,727
(+) 4,773
(+)10,845
(-) 2.768
(+) 5,657
June
July
(+)12.457
(-H12.642
August
September. . . .
October
November... .
December
1935
January
February
March
April
(+)12,330
(+)16,607
(-H21.084
(+115,793
(+)22,713
(+) 7.144
(+)10,634
(+) 10,835
(+) 1,660
(+) 8,408
(+) 6,031
July
(+) 9,372
August
September
October
November . .
Decern her
1936
January
February
(+)22,140
(+)21,463
(-B32.998
(+)29.359
(+)31,995
(+)13,827
(+)18,601
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS 27
Table 23. Canada's Domestic Exports in Thousands of Dollars, and Indexes of the Cost
of Living and Cost per Week of a Family Budget.
Classification
1935
1936
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
< Eiports of • Canadian Produce—
' Agricultural and Vegetable
Products—
Alcoholic beverages (chiefly
537
1,221
6,158
206
5,536
1,123
53
159
1,167
494
52
1,843
2,111
155
347
2,703
4
108
46
39
5,585
1,558
306
229
103
1,986
1,739
199
312
146
488
152
45
480
1,444
177
524
2,705
629
330
186
11
285
239
451
356
262
231
136
78-9
69-2
88-8
80-3
71-0
921
7-59
2-89
5-54
16-06
910
1,182
7,956
144
7,458
1,289
37
158
1,868
1,045
57
1,741
1,532
227
446
2,601
33
186
61
36
7,686
1,822
410
314
144
2,798
3,719
323
412
169
508
212
124
414
3,136
321
459
2,314
707
445
116
17
332
312
842
366
251
400
165
78.8
69-5
88-7
80-3
70-3
92-1
7-63
2-89
5-54
16-10
1,123
131
4,687
234
4,288
962
35
108
1,051
1,067
40
1,010
623
117
183
1,561
9
69
36
12
5,708
1,199
140
410
88
1,669
2,774
290
501
88
326
78
47
174
1,066
125
355
2,724
424
306
59
11
299
204
308
288
252
244
167
78-6
68-6
88-7
80-3
70-3
921
7-50
2-88
5-55
15-97
1,102
222
11,588
865
10,081
885
105
394
1,486
1,337
162
1,289
1,007
237
366
2,365
311
185
39
57
8,737
2,337
316
327
163
2,620
2,598
306
602
217
474
199
49
2,497
2,546
354
636
2,400
565
623
96
213
439
221
469
397
196
575
289
78-6
68-7
85-9
81-4
70-3
921
7-52
2-84
5-57
15-97
618
97
6,383
521
5,149
1,027
157
333
1,664
747
196
1,570
749
280
393
2,147
364
72
62
5
8,182
2,444
703
647
110
2,433
1,628
265
710
104
412
64
71
302
2,981
312
369
2,294
1,027
649
160
38
437
159
392
326
221
386
249
78-8
69-3
84-8
81-4
69-9
92-6
7-54
2-81
5-57
15-95
964
151
8,257
502
7,214
1,119
170
394
1,460
365
582
2,082
835
251
336
2,114
321
211
56
131
7,911
2,249
948
964
115
2,128
1,732
276
1,124
200
563
212
72
363
2,541
525
529
3,309
855
517
185
130
543
98
171
320
266
315
327
78.8
69.3
84.7
81.4
69.9
92.4
7-53
2-80
5-57
15-94
715
183
18,237
327
17,604
1,056
72
163
1,405
310
675
2,308
968
175
297
1,768
27
155
58
195
8,101
3,206
1,231
986
82
2,356
1,868
235
507
170
634
127
CI
1,518
3,187
528
900
4,080
1,979
594
175
36
452
267
94
253
236
266
248
79-4
71-3
85-4
81-4
69-9
92-5
7-73
2-80
5-57
16-15
908
586
15,091
104
14,670
1,022
43
408
1,489
342
1,745
2,514
720
383
324
1,462
22
181
49
220
7,737
2,263
942
928
118
2,221
1,670
319
419
166
503
299
61
567
2,636
525
566
3,676
752
688
161
125
482
259
102
341
205
279
387
79-6
70-9
85-4
81-4
71-6
92-6
7-74
2-81
5-57
16-16
1,512
2,733
26,277
322
25,474
1,005
111
771
2,009
488
1,630
2,647
343
227
375
1,690
12
106
89
232
8,727
2,842
899
957
180
2,269
1,373
186
376
178
499
267
83
744
3,892
586
823
3,641
947
747
82
89
448
255
150
365
323
163
299
80-4
72-4
86-5
82-6
71-6
92-5
7-93
2-83
5-63
16-42
2,262
2,803
23,239
437
21,743
1.121
112
984
2,218
250
989
3,266
344
302
436
2,424
5
120
93
270
8,882
2,660
445
658
138
2,651
1,632
162
340
274
464
472
88
2,827
2,246
366
797
3,959
1,363
777
184
203
562
278
403
445
327
174
285
80 6
73-2
87-0
82-6
71-6
92-5
8-04
2-83
5-63
16-54
1,641
1,968
14,298
207
13,672
943
101
627
1,867
150
255
1,898
2,699
433
319
1,616
"i04
76
116
9,942
2,129
448
669
96
2,426
1,612
257
370
163
492
365
175
606
2,572
298
781
2,621
2,497
976
246
39
432
250
383
356
297
207
214
80-6
73-7
87-2
82-6
70-6
92-5
8-14
2-84
5-63
16-65
1,195
1,166
6,636
40
6,497
953
45
239
1,311
506
139
1,881
3,947
401
304
2,185
3
125
63
172
6,949
1,446
303
522
137
2,094
2,304
336
416
209
431
247
59
120
1,664
406
892
3,541
608
615
176
65
335
203
630
288
293
337
140
80-7
73-9
87-2
82-6
70-6
92-4
8-17
2-84
5-63
16-68
2 352
Fruits :
634
Grains (Total)
12 184
73
Wheat
11,946
Rubber (chiefly tires and
1,084
194
138
Wheat flour
1,430
Animals and Animal Pro-
ducts —
Cattle
637
103
Fish
1,730
2,270
349
Leather, unmanufactured
451
2,267
Fibres, Textiles and Pro-
ducts —
4
148
59
183
Wood, Wood Products and
Paper—
Planks and boards
Pulp-wood
6,745
2,008
315
203
85
2,213
Iron and Its Products—
1,747
146
392
Hardware and cutlery
165
411
196
48
Non-Ferrous Metal Pro-
ducts —
136
Copper, (chiefly ore and
2,720
352
752
4,120
596
Non-Metallic Mineral Pro-
ducts —
Asbestos, (chiefly raw)
Coal
608
108
Petroleum and products
13
344
Chemicals and Allied Pro-
ducts —
203
393
299
Miscellaneous Commodities —
277
Films
361
132
indexes of Retail Prices, Bents
and Costs of Services-
Total, 1926=100
80-4
Food
72-9
Fuel
87-3
Rent
82-6
70-6
92-5
Cost per Week of a Family
Budget-
All foods $
Fuel and light S
Rent J
Totals $
28
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 24. Summary of Canada's Imports, in Thousands of Dollars
Classification
1935
1936
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Imports of Principal Commodi-
ties—
Agricultural and Vegetable
Products —
872
121
409
1,185
166
148
610
154
466
464
376
101
409
267
250
178
210
863
197
1,085
662
59
117
349
129
59
215
351
175
457
638
682
458
178
212
31
50
204
2,590
178
792
387
197
1,380
62
705
470
77
122
111
116
207
181
80
48
624
471
193
423
2.472
418
409
1,635
106
223
238
433
38
28
14
169
776
186
328
1,425
146
247
947
257
857
626
614
113
594
271
272
270
244
1,587
249
1,571
782
67
90
411
151
92
189
437
197
476
760
873
541
254
263
41
73
363
3,692
280
1,078
698
267
2,003
42
859
599
96
179
124
119
391
222
130
62
743
512
255
556
2,461
475
558
1,347
387
327
304
407
50
40
43
203
430
67
242
1,086
112
166
506
235
975
571
633
53
406
306
210
177
120
1,134
191
1,133
613
55
56
303
96
58
261
489
139
327
415
633
385
237
212
57
52
337
2,569
183
871
692
184
1.742
22
827
398
91
100
73
110
124
178
121
45
597
336
143
447
1,937
257
456
1,250
132
258
249
287
88
29
35
139
623
309
346
1,970
134
401
1,221
337
2,041
680
865
140
522
286
230
116
128
871
211
1,116
599
43
183
352
109
44
139
295
198
284
436
801
489
313
212
40
98
391
2,678
233
958
662
211
1.879
50
2,133
710
124
208
117
137
575
215
128
47
625
754
207
598
3.269
311
608
3 491
470
382
255
477
248
32
41
206
984
157
360
2,050
149
277
556
73
2,259
576
703
108
377
195
232
72
135
976
191
971
575
19
64
387
83
24
357
472
196
269
431
755
477
220
236
25
20
244
1,803
167
744
642
190
1,676
30
1,507
482
118
135
103
117
271
183
130
69
674
540
146
541
2,952
139
436
3,956
501
291
242
344
111
32
43
158
520
155
227
2,532
164
144
529
16
2,165
681
271
168
379
257
284
100
139
1,368
199
972
704
24
175
383
186
26
201
483
222
290
657
744
489
239
212
51
47
236
1,159
179
602
594
158
1,758
41
2,028
421
83
127
83
119
405
196
128
60
640
1.454
209
488
2,925
116
397
3,931
560
495
227
402
65
46
26
212
615
106
253
1,940
101
155
889
26
2,012
2,915
86
172
360
240
296
200
189
939
206
1,232
837
75
87
1,772
323
62
276
548
236
432
927
799
508
242
227
48
34
193
934
180
479
740
178
1,661
110
2,493
469
103
150
149
121
689
188
126
48
815
360
156
618
2,737
95
422
3,734
251
311
221
455
170
31
52
194
584
103
221
1,935
123
219
641
24
1,613
640
80
163
375
396
240
227
192
794
191
1,196
788
71
193
132
213
74
186
485
196
322
739
898
479
246
210
43
61
126
1.385
216
576
430
215
1,754
22
1,483
493
82
133
105
109
288
187
173
57
730
159
190
474
3,073
128
462
3,889
456
469
206
478
174
35
34
211
737
128
282
1,520
202
411
477
128
1,847
804
96
187
321
446
305
206
240
1,334
201
1,203
720
28
208
323
169
89
301
638
261
258
655
981
573
293
304
51
55
140
2,309
201
675
179
209
1,818
46
2,020
738
118
147
161
143
262
204
208
69
919
226
195
614
3,817
132
520
4,067
587
419
275
542
403
42
53
259
1,086
126
324
1,894
208
609
1,383
96
2,602
785
246
175
326
623
290
133
157
1.754
229
1,027
887
23
93
346
116
68
357
523
232
234
629
662
949
286
277
55
63
224
1,868
243
578
158
270
1 902
' 163
2,680
641
98
150
172
115
492
223
211
79
899
396
264
746
2,815
197
669
4,139
423
484
231
652
417
47
85
276
190
114
322
1,609
111
373
884
79
1,378
557
286
137
368
586
262
87
138
2,869
187
718
560
19
206
193
79
45
313
479
210
212
476
718
368
247
213
47
33
165
1,164
1S9
358
114
173
1,086
71
982
456
65
87
95
83
238
133
187
46
595
591
199
485
2,442
173
363
1,724
145
205
177
467
145
40
37
146
616
170
284
1,189
136
160
714
238
565
581
339
151
651
430
259
79
165
2,482
230
1,191
589
24
226
279
153
35
346
566
245
450
705
788
457
237
212
41
44
335
2,398
171
777
343
172
2,127
42
672
448
84
101
105
106
282
205
93
55
677
423
208
498
2,301
334
433
1,835
309
422
255
497
188
22
25
173
483
185
347
1 077
142
298
745
236
Sugar, chiefly for refining
Tea
756
697
426
Animal Products —
Fish
139
876
Hides
294
Leather, unmanufactured
273
188
Textile Products —
162
1,470
247
1,224
695
57
376
Silk— Raw
275
152
49
518
583
236
Worsted and serges
515
787
Wood and Paper —
Books and printed matter
825
523
Wood— Furniture and other
manufactured wood
250
257
63
Other unmanufactured wood
Iron and Steel —
40
263
2,023
182
709
464
204
1,986
46
659
Other rolling mill products
Stamped and coated products. .
Tools.
568
91
147
128
Wire
69
Non-Ferrous Metals —
252
200
103
65
Electric apparatus
688
359
Tin
202
Non-Metallic Products—
475
Coal
2,889
Coke
525
446
1,217
84
236
Chemicals—
253
Dyeing and tanning materials. .
469
71
23
37
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Table 25. Banking and Currency, in Million Dollars Unless Otherwise Stated
29
Classification
Banking—
Readily Available Assets
Spacie
Dominion notes 1
Deposits with Bank of Canada
In United Kingdom banks..
In foreign banks
Foreign currency
Government securities
Call loans abroad
Total quick assets
Loans and Securities except
Canadian Governments—
Public securities
Railway securities
Canadia n call loans
Current loang
Current !oan 8 abroad
Provincial lo ans
Municipal 1 oans
Total 1 oans, etc
Other Assets —
Non-current loans
Real estate
Mortgages
Prem ises
Letters of credit
Loans to companies
Other assets
Note circulation deposits
Inter-bank balances, notes of
other banks
Cheques of other banks
B al an ces due by other banke
Grand total assets
Liabilities to the Public —
Note circulation
Dominion Government
Provincial Government
Government advances
Deposits by public-
Savings deposits
Demand deposits
Total deposits
Foreign deposits
Due banks abroad, etc. —
United Kingdom
Foreign
Bills payable
Letters of credit
Other liabilities
Total public liabilities
Due between banks
Liabilities to Shareholders—
Dividends $000
Reserve
Capital
Grand total liabilities....
Surplus of notice deposits over
current loans
Percentage of current loans to
notice deposits, p.c
All notes in hands of public ..
Security holdings
1935
Jan I Feb. I Mar. I April I May I June I July I Aug. I Sept. I Oct. Nov. Dec
I July I Aug. I Sept. I
Jan.
End of Month
50-65
177-36
27-50
58-39
20-36
795-18
93-45
1,236
Index Numbers—
(With teaaonal adjustment
19X6 = 100)
Demand deposits
Notice deposits
Current loans
Security holdings
Call loans, Canada
Call loans, elsewhere
Notes in hands of public. . .
138-84
39-14
91-36
819
131-99
34 02
104-84
1,360
14-12
7-60
5-50
77-77
54-94
12-83
2-33
6-72
7-32
91-55
4-39
2,881
124-73
i 00
89
35-20
1,412
529-92
1,942
314-69
6-37
26 00
•87
54-94
2-52
2,580
12-29
950
132-75
145-50
2,871
+593
580
148-92
973
95-7
105-3
89-3
183-3
65-0
37-3
85- 1
5111
178-45
30-54
61-82
20-89
807-09
90-35
1,252
137-36
39-47
85-58
815
136-31
31-22
110-39
1,356
14-32
7
5-50
77-73
54-52
12-75
2-35
6-72
7-28
78-07
5-17
2,880
125-98
25 OS
33-73
34-84
1,428
516-24
1,945
321-87
6-92
26 37
•67
54-52
2-54
2,577
11-32
2,94
132-75
145-50
2,870
+613
571
153-93
K
51
149-03
29-61
60-95
20-71
797-73
94-12
132-07
40-31
80-52
819
137-53
28-19
117-43
1,355
14-52
7-90
5-51
77-50
53-83
13-29
2-75
6-72
6-36
77-76
3-76
2,845
124-68
14-35
32-79
106-3
88-9
184-6
610
351
86-5
1,447
512-50
1
322-95
6-64
26 00
•47
53-83
2-27
2,543
10 03
807
132-75
145-50
2,832
+628
56
164-23
970
93-7
107-8
87-9
182-6
57-5
38-2
90-6
15-83
43-47
163-71
24-76
71-59
20-52
825-70
77-00
1.243
135-69
39-03
81-33
823
144-33
29-65
127-84
1.381
14-48
7-99
5-52
77-40
52-46
13-27
2-78
6-73
7-19
112-97
4-22
2,929
121-42
15-14
37-06
1,452
581-86
2,034
328-41
6-
24-
•73
52-46
2-39
2,623
13-62
1,847
132-75
145-50
2,916
+ 629
56-7
15813
1.000
105-4
107-9
86-6
187-2
58-5
31-6
89-1
15-32
30-92
166-97
22-48
93-80
20-64
835-41
71-21
1.257
129-52
39-58
81
824
147-81
26-87
120-43
1,370
14-46
8-64
5-52
75-71
52-96
13 12
3-16
6-73
5.97
96-95
3-49
2,915
122-45
23-73
32-45
14-02
28-38
172-90
13-26
88-52
21 02
838-74
67-45
1,244
135-86
43-32
85-24
831
156-45
16-37
107-19
1,375
14-45
8-72
5-45
76-61
52-65
13-10
3-04
6-84
7-84
96-82
4-22
129-57
32-16
35-52
1,446
561-21
2
339-86
804
24-28
•89
52-96
2-40
2,615
11-61
2,946
132-75
145-50
2
+622
57-0
160-39
1,005
1,
545-41
1,971
340-95
15-25
26-65
•75
52-65
2-40
2,607
13-78
802
132-75
145-50
2,900
+595
58-3
169-07
1,018
14-41
13-84
33-07
30-58
169-92
192-35
14-35
19-29
96-48
93-62
21-33
22-63
847-48
854-23
59-93
68-55
1,257
1,295
136-63
139-43
46-67
46-99
77-04
77-44
813
829
154-26
155-91
17-82
25-20
107-18
101-05
1,352
1,375
14-50
14-50
8-67
8-75
5-46
5-46
76-62
76-47
57-97
55-78
13-02
12-84
2-60
2-24
6-91
6-86
6-90
7-47
84-92
96-90
4-95
5-89
2,892
2,963
121-26
129-97
16-02
38-85
34-77
38-19
1,428
553-01
1,981
338-25
12-72
24 03
1-35
57-97
2-40
2,590
12-56
2,541
132-75
145-50
2,883
+615
56 9
158-43
1,031
102-6
106-5
87-2
192-1
56-6
24-4
90-9
1,434
553-82
1,
360-70
13-17
26-63
1
55-78
2-38
2,655
15 05
2,950
132-75
145-50
2,952
+606
57-8
171-93
1,041
103-8
106-8
89-3
194-9
56-4
27-4
97-5
15-26
33-28
183-83
20-55
115-38
22-02
910-87
60 01
1,361
140-55
51-79
75-6
839
147-02
28-52
97-48
1,380
14-45
8-83
5-45
76-27
53-40
12-96
2-32
6-87
9-?l
99-27
5-65
3,036
131-75
55-81
41-24
16-53
38-66
190
1901
99-31
22 91
917-64
52 13
1,357
142-85
55-38
73-76
856
153-04
29-63
96-67
1,407
14-25
8
5-45
76-39
54-33
12-91
1-91
6-87
5-71
102-80
5-23
3,059
126-47
12-91
47-10
1,444
59001
2,034
370-41
11-44
27-71
1-70
53-40
2-47
2,730
13-67
811
132-75
145-50
3,023
+605
58-1
174-31
1,103
1,465
625-21
2,091
376-66
9-91
28-09
2-06
54-33
2-34
2,750
15-08
2,545
132-75
145-50
3.04C
+610
58-4
178-16
1,116
109-6
109-9
90-5
207-9
52-5
21-7
93-4
14-79
36
186-72
21-73
109-89
23-24
945-30
59-71
1,398
138-91
52-79
95-90
857
138-97
22-59
100-20
1,406
13-47
8-61
5-33
76-11
59-43
10-98
1-71
6-87
6-43
93-21
5
3,092
130-53
38-59
47-54
1,474
613-27
2,087
382-66
12-30
27-73
1-47
59-43
2-71
2,790
12-25
2,950
132-75
145-50
3,084
+617
58-1
182-65
1,137
106-0
109-9
91-3
217-3
68-0
22-6
96-6
15
40-58
181-64
17-20
94-52
24-29
955
64-74
1,395
145-47
53-27
82-98
820
144
19-40
105-67
1,371
13-13
8-59
5-31
75-96
58-19
10-81
1-62
6-88
7-89
119-49
5-27
3,079
118-93
11-87
40-72
1,486
640-92
2,127
379-48
8-54
27-40
1-46
58-19
3-13
2,777
14-33
794
132-75
145-50
3.070
+666
55-2
170-14
1,155
16-48
34-58
178-74
25-38
100-89
23-80
993-55
59-40
1,433
152-32
60-83
77-49
756
144-61
18-08
99-74
1,309
13-56
8-64
5-31
76-08
58-66
10.77
1-94
5-68
106-58
5-37
3,042
117-38
22-76
45-75
1,499
576-30
2,075
381-05
8-28
27-25
1-23
58-66
3-07
2,741
13-08
2,541
132-75
145-50
3,034
+742
50-5
165-09
1,207
104-1
111-8
82-4
227-4
55-1
23-7
94-4
beginning with March, 1935, there is given in this line the amount of Bank of Canada notes in the hands of the
chartered banks at the end of the appropriate month. The sum of this amount and the "deposits with the Bank of
Canada" in the next line is approximately comparable with the previous figures of Dominion notes.
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Table 26. Index Numbers of Security Prices, Foreign Exchange, and other Financial Factors.
Classification
935
1936
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Security Prices—
Common Stock Prices—
Total (121)
87-8
128-8
126-4
13-4
67-4
179-7
75-6
84 4
125-6
117-0
11-6
560
176-0
74-1
86-4
130-8
119-4
11-1
56-9
178-6
731
93-6
144-4
121-9
10-8
59-9
211-7
70-3
93-8
145-2
118-6
10-5
58-4
217-9
67-2
92-4
143-8
122-2
10-6
57-4
210-6
66-7
94-7
146-1
122-1
12-0
59-3
210-0
65-5
93-6
147-1
118-7
12-4
61-2
206-6
61-8
961
152-9
123-0
12-6
60-9
215-1
63-5
105-8
170-3
127-8
14-6
66-9
228-7
69-0
107-4
178-2
125-0
15-9
76-7
214-8
70-4
112-9
187-7
130-3
18-6
80-0
231-0
75-5
120-7
200-0
Industrials, total (89)
140-5
20-2
Milling (5)
84-3
Oils (5)
246-5
Textiles and Clothing (11) ....
74-0
Food and Allied products (18)
131-3
126-5
125 1
127-8
127-0
128-5
130-1
128-7
134-4
145-7
148-5
153-6
158-7
109-1
168-6
49-4
30-8
102-4
101-6
168-7
451
25-3
100-1
99-0
185-1
43-8
25-8
94-8
102-4
200-0
44-4
27-0
95-5
104-7
198-1
45-0
26-5
97-6
116-7
195-4
44-7
25-0
98-6
122-9
202-0
47-7
26-7
99-9
126-5
209-6
46-3
25-7
100-3
133-2
217-5
45-6
23-4
100-0
157-3
254-4
50-9
27-9
105-1
161-0
294-5
50-1
28-6
108-0
151-7
307-1
52-4
29-8
111-4
151-7
331-2
Utilities total (23)
57-0
35-0
Telephone and telegraph (2) . .
112-3
59-8
79-9
56-4
76-8
53-9
75-0
53-8
731
55-3
72-0
56-0
71-7
60-8
70-6
58-6
65-9
59-6
68-4
66-1
73-0
62-7
75-1
66-0
78-6
711
Banks (9)
82-6
Mining Stock Prices—
Total(23)
124-2
123-4
131-2
128-2
127-5
135-3
128-7
124-5
149-1
128-3
121-4
159-2
123-0
116-3
153-2
117-9
110-1
151-9
115-6
106-2
155-4
119-1
109-5
159-6
118-6
106-3
169-7
125-5
111-8
181-9
133-6
116-9
201-7
142-4
124-8
214-8
149-8
Gold (19)
130-2
Base Metals (4)
230-4
Financial Factors-
73-8
71-2
69-2
68-4
68-4
69-6
70-9
69-2
69-5
72-5
73-8
74-9
77-2
Long-term bond vields,1926
= 100
73-2
78-3
71-4
79-5
72-2
80-8
71-4
78-5
73-4
80-4
72-1
80-2
71-6
79-7
79-8
88-3
78-9
85-4
74-5
80-8
75-5
82-7
72-4
85-5
70-8
80-6
Yield on Ontario Government
bonds
p.c.
3-75
3-81
3-87
3-76
3-85
3-84
3-82
4-23
4-09
3-87
3-96
4-10
3-86
Shares traded. Montreal
No
220,
288,
282,
350,
228,
248,
318,
273,
352,
809,
590,
857,
973,
365
842
672
738
433
645
960
798
172
693
284
056
102
Brokers' loans' $000. 000
18-98
18-81
18-24
18-32
17-70
16-93
17-33
16-86
16-76
18-09
18-59
17-37
17-84
New Issues of Bonds $000,000.
25-73
16-38
76-57
70-54
63-37
03-20
121-92
194-63
65-92
147-73
119-93
136-66
138-91
Sales on Toronto Stock
Ex-
Industrials
..000
423
457
440
761
397
537
606
578
807
1,590
926
1,431
1,538
Values
$000
7.613
8,930
10,440
19,019
8.893
11,436
12,414
12,999
17,351
31,951
29,555
29,151
36,399
Mining
,000
10,749
20,303
20,977
18,105
8,240
7,141
10.218
11,964
9,179
15,695
19,530
36,822
48,752
Values
.*000
10.011
20,286
15,222
15,931
8,457
6,230
8,870
8,987
10,728
16,554
24,503
33,543
28,095
Market values 1 $000,000
3,743
3,663
3,764
3,908
3,842
3,880
3,880
3,858
4,088
4,366
4,507
4,933
5,033
Foreign Exchange —
New York Funds in Montreal
High
...$
1-003
1-016
1-008
1-005
1-003
1-004
1-006
1-017
1-020
1-012
1-012
1-004
1-000
Low
...$
1-001
1-003
1-003
1-000
1001
1-001
1-001
1-002
1-010
1-009
1-006
0-996
0-996
Average
...$
1-001
1-010
1-005
1-001
1001
1-002
1-003
1-008
1-014
1-011
1-009
1-000
•999
Close
...$
1-002
1-008
1-005
1-001
1-002
1-002
1-006
1-012
1-012
1-011
1-006
0-998
•999
London Sterling in Montreal-
High
s
4-895
4-855
4-853
4-808
4-875
4-835
4-945
4-855
4-955
4-915
4-975
4-955
4-998
4-965
5 000
4-943
4-993
4-956
4-988
4-967
4-990
4-959
4-994
4-941
5-019
Low
$
4-975
Average
$
4-883
4-825
4-862
4-896
4-943
4-967
4-985
4-970
4-978
4-978
4-976
4-966
4-994
Close
...$
4-855
4-825
4-860
4-935 4-950
4-968
4-993
4-970 4-973
4-988
4-959
4-993
4-988
Table 27. Tonnage of Vessels Entered and Cleared from Six Canadian Ports.
Year and
Saint John
Halifax
Quebec Montreal 8
Toronto
Vancouver
Month
Entered | Cleared
Entered | Cleared
Entered | Cleared! Entered | Cleared
Entered | Cleared
Entered | Cleared
000 Tons
1928
1,918
1,930
1927
1,757
1,799
1928
1,639
1,592
1929
1,772
1,742
1930
1,827
1,865
1931
2,013
2,003
1932
2,083
2,040
1933
2.257
2,253
1934
2,502
2,462
1935
3,659
3,603
4,047
3,205
4,222
4,017
1,753
1,739
3,716
3,800
4,278
3,375
4,993
4,865
1,738
1,744
4,333
4,429
4,572
3,792
5,493
5,460
1,765
1,750
4,848
4,896
4,273
3,531
4,638
4,583
1,993
1,938
4,971
4,918
4,235
3,474
4,436
4,417
2,100
2,017
4,503
4,480
5,003
4,321
7,840
7,760
2,554
2,560
4,221
4,159
2,861
2,868
8,013
7,993
2,678
2,683
4,333
4,306
3,342
3.330
8,415
8,427
2,923
2,924
4,407
4,362
2,715
2,831
7,856
7,819
3,362
3,382
3,809
3,797
3,379
3,388
8,515
8,543
3,289
3,296
9,866
10,306
11,743
11,971
12,606
12,137
11,083
10,354
11,487
11,212
9,872
10,390
11,729
11,930
12,588
12,304
11,172
10,388
11,467
11,203
Tons
1935
Feb
Mar
April.. ..
May
June
July
August. .
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
1936
Jan
Feb
233,942
267,370
187,976
145,957
150,963
183,292
188,876
179,380
155.315
142,810
270,966
264,755
272,597
255,715
248,779
211,365
152,934
143,001
184,719
182,272
174,571
164,617
123,008
240,420
276,517
267,254
470, 792
519,575
322,870
152,908
180,318
221,221
255.954
218,894
229,988
234,741
463,768
445,838
472,151
469,787
519,075
328,614
151,634
181,592
217,995
254,634
218,684
228.998
233,179
454,584
442,139
470,804
777,803
905,380
875,224
934,847
865,864
1,121,992
1,175,89(3
974,870
952,357
861,926
881,401
795,728
851,857
98,896
633,926
355,415
350,111
502,58'
416,697
339,132
630,958
51,284
101,102
636, 888
359,643
339.530
519,486
412,089
344,197
632,390
42,916
266,480
1,076,888
1,149,237
1,392,080
1,330,599
1,186,847
1,076,378
987,460
48,938
146,966
1,102,976
1,140,492
1,331,383
1,422,728
1,099,401
1,091,955
1,130,575
76,859
110,087
357,561
507,570
564,539
604,873
399,384
310,299
352,270
81,994
146,306
351,118
518,164
568,687
604,894
405,364
307,449
343,246
50,669
808,652
890,642
864,579
945,453
864,972
1,115,755
1,182.793
987,101
928,986
878,269
853,548
810,106
899,575
'Last day of each month.
'Month end values of all listed stocks.
3 Re3ord3 of inland shipping unavailable from 1926 to 1930 inclusive.
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Table 28. Canadian Public Finance. Revenue and Expenditure in Dollars.
Classification
Month of
February,
1935
Month of
February,
1936
(unrevised)
April 1, 1934
to
February
28, 1935
April 1, 1935
to
February
29, 1936
(unrevised)
Receipts— Ordinary Revenue— Customs Import Duty
5,766,577
2,939,793
7,544,585
2,254.656
644,260
2,400,249
1,742,789
5,402,094
2,779,547
8,559,205
2,174,312
68,778,982
39,875,038
99,906,637
59,613,814
6,507,168
27,870,328
20.136,138
67,312,086
40,837,208
Excise Taxes, Sales, Stamps, etc
100,407,159
79 246 568
Gold Tax
1,412 825
2,400.063
1,707,832
28,789,329
19,360,771
23,292,909
3,425
23,023,053
13,059
78,101,250
54,300,000
322,688,105
2,855,968
20,570,583
511,800,654
337,365.946
295.642
89,933,250
Loan Account Receipts
18,300,000
919,668,124
Grand Total
41,598,334
155,437,361
857,915,311
1,347,262,962
485,166
32,581
18,286
76,695
2,651,980
651,582
34,756
20,856
72,312
2,036,226
6,369,714
337,713
199.830
1,309,988
122,794,764
14,963,578
11,607,344
1.396,038
179,295
791,819
1,282,669
577,101
456,098
1,363,353
114,405
1,161,282
3,871,495
132,351
2,476,711
2,297,182
2,257,185
429,269
2,087.181
1,300,340
4,943,381
1,131,835
857,284
1,849,694
12,026,765
343,629
9,202,738
49,184,450
26,410,950
41,918
190,310
305,397
8,646,394
3,458,733
1,786,600
5,437,698
348,249
681.231
5,527,945
8,502,501
378 871
234 466
1 156 395
116,755,645
16 588.578
375,219
127,230
50,001
77,096
110,394
22,070
42,974
96,676
8,008
97,638
233,281
24,922
174,788
230,047
196,677
24,684
276,216
146,375
412,344
113,208
75,933
108,967
1,050,201
31,885
836,198
4.476.073
2,667,525
3,825
13,241
97,973
592,670
188,126
-741
138,976
37,441
68,490
35,140
11,048
40,231
94,015
7,758
101,537
263,251
37,225
176,503
229,918
171,561
56,346
256,451
137,401
394,694
108.898
80,417
176,319
1,480,213
52,926
905,509
4,600,886
2,910,965
3,954
13,135
10,043
967,506
254,381
144,207
490,141
56,490
55,490
440,968
12,806,576
1,518,526
650,069
Superannuations and Miscellaneous Pensions
Miscellaneous Grants
720,563
643,034
842,372
409,397
1,409.293
Governor General's Secretary's Office
127,816
1,196,314
4,322,305
148,333
2,646,249
Justice
Penitentiaries
Labour
Legislation —
2,307,338
2,122,418
565,245
1,738,055
1,462,381
Marine
5,089,185
1,370,349
959,530
1,672,362
14,036,387
413,711
9,958,731
49,796,013
Post Office
27,502,585
41.778
142,459
133,377
Public Works
11.394,690
3,603,158
1,833,871
460,786
31,935
55,733
431,187
5.383,131
596,449
Soldier Settlement
Trade and Commerce
704,444
6.036,991
Total Ordinary Expenditure
17.226,811
17.825,425
312,131,906
319,921,941
Special Fxpenditure—
679,477
3,711,558
2,089.460
1,631,673
4,552,606
148,157
7,303,135
43,342,775
4,029,022
26,672,822
37,914,542
Sundry Charges to Consolidated Fund
922,404
Total Special Expenditure
6,480,495
6,332,437
54,674,932
65,509,767
Capital Expenditure and Non- Active Loans— Marine
Public Works
112,155
569
11,899
114,440
288,215
21
7,227
-25,301
5,754,386
315,345
702,410
1,117,339
4,808,576
205,942
551,162
1,533,687
Total Capital Expenditure and Non-Active Loans
239,064
270,162
7,889,480
7,099.367
23,946,371
24,428,023
374,696,318
392,531,075
Other Disbursements— Loans and Advances— Active Assets.
Provincial Governments (under Relief Act)
2,713,580
73 ,'666
100,000
6,386,240
1,623.676
26,146,238
40,931,344
Railways (Under Supp. P.W.C.A., 1935)
5,008,804
392,659
253,492
341,971
1,050,000
30,723
11,012
3,000,000
6,225,012
Dominion Housing Act, 1935
60,332
74,952
2,999,955
6,831,000
472,520
52,248.365
27,401,583
156,566
Canadian National Railways (Temporary Loan)
51.000,000
85.145,975
12,792,487
12,101,650
106,914,857
188,870,004
Redemption of Debt— Redemption of Debt
2,363,530
93,405,424
435,958,223
715,320,190
Grand Total
39,102,38?
129,935,097
917,569,398
1,296,721,270
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Table 29. Significant Statistics of the United Kingdom
1
935
1936
Classification
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Production—
Iron 000 metric tons
491
782
18,608
562
855
19,593
535
822
17.863
568
867
19,589
538
782
16,397
556
816
17,721
552
772
17,165
538
870
18,007
553
922
20,152
538
918
20,605
568
825
19,968
Steel 000 metric tons
927
Coal 000 metric tons
Electricity
Generated mill, k.w.h.
1,478
1,507
1,330
1,326
1,147
1.216
1,189
1,320
1,650
1,758
1,929
1,970
New orders received. 1920=100
107
18-4
102
201
105
23-8
110
20-4
109
251
101
15 9
85
16-9
71
17-3
70
23-5
79
12-3
89
19-4
Copper Available 000 tons
20-2
Raw Cotton Delivered to
Mill mill. lb.
103
113
105
115
98
116
93
90
120
132
111
134
Production, Artificial SaK
Yarn and Waste. . mill. lb.
9-61
10-73
9-79
11-10
9-95
10 91
7-54
9-74
12-52
11-80
9-96
11-94
NaturalSilkDeliveriesOOO lb.
366
481
409
449
375
447
407
407
508
481
423
476
Crude Rubber
7-84
8-26
7-22
9-86
7-79
6-72
10-52
10-97
9-51
7-18
6-63
7-09
Building Plans
Approved l 1924 = 100
201-6
176-8
185-8
198-6
142-9
183-6
126-8
160-5
185-6
199-2
141-9
157-5
159-5
132-7
117-2
171-3
102-8
134-1
98-0
165-9
123-2
129-3
133-3
129-6
Employment —
Insured Workers in
Employment 2 mill.
10 08
10 20
10-32
10-33
10-36
10-38
10-42
10-44
10-49
10-54
10-60
10-35
10-48
Number Unemployed 2 000
2.285
2,154
2,044
2,045
2,000
1,973
1,948
1,959
1,916
1,919
1,869
2,160
2,025
Percentage Unemployed
17-5
16-5
15-7
15-6
15-3
15-3
14 9
150
14-6
14-6
14-2
16-3
Coal mining
18-7
18-5
18-7
18-9
18-8
17-6
17-9
18-6
18-5
18-2
17-8
17-6
24-4
14-6
7-7
23
140
7-6
22-5
13-9
7-2
23-5
13-2
6-9
22-4
12-8
6-8
21-8
12-6
6-3
20-3
12-1
6-3
20-1
12-4
5-9
20-0
11-5
5-6
18-9
11-1
5-6
17-6
10-7
5-2
19-3
11-3
5-9
Shipbuilding and marine en-
41-8
120
22 5
15-2
21-6
48-9
41 3
12-4
21 8
150
170
46-8
40-2
11 -8
21-4
13-5
15 2
46-3
40-3
12-6
20-9
13-6
14-2
44-9
38-9
11-4
21-0
13-7
140
43-6
38-5
10-7
21-4
12-8
14-7
460
37-1
10-6
21-2
12-1
14-4
46-2
38-0
10-4
22-0
10-2
14-5
46-5
36-7
11-2
19-2
7-9
14-9
46-9
33-9
10-5
17-5
7-8
16-7
47-6
33-3
9-7
16-6
7-5
17-9
47-4
32-7
11-4
17-6
8-9
27-9
51-6
Woollen
Public works contracting
Trade—
Imports, Total £ mn.
56-3
60-5
59-8
64-5
57-8
61-8
59-1
60-8
73-4
71-5
74-5
70-0
Food, drink and tobacco£ mn.
26-3
28-6
271
30-1
27-5
29-0
27-0
29-6
37-5
34-4
34-4
31-3
Raw materials £ mn.
16-2
16-5
16-9
18-4
15-7
170
16-0
15-3
18-0
19-7
23-6
22-4
Manufactured £ mn.
13-6
15-2
15-5
15-8
14-4
15-5
15-8
15-5
17-6
16-9
16-0
16-0
Total, net imports £ mn.
51-9
560
55-6
59-0
52-6
57-9
550
57-0
68-7
66-9
69-0
65-7
Exports, Domestic,Total£ mn.
34-1
360
330
35-2
32-9
36-4
34-9
34-1
39-9
39-4
34-9
34-5
Food, drink and tobacco£ mn.
2-1
2-4
2-2
2-5
2-4
2-6
2-5
2-8
3-4
3-8
2-7
2-8
Raw materials £ mn.
4-2
4-6
4-0
4-7
40
4-6
4-1
3-7
4-7
5-1
4-2
4-1
Manufactured £ mn.
26-8
28-0
25-9
27-1
25-5
28-4
27-2
26-7
30-6
29-3
26-2
26-6
Bank Clearings—
Provincial £ mn.
109-2
108-1
97-7
103-0
97-6
117-8
100-3
95-3
110-9
108-7
110-6
123-0
Postal Receipts, Daily. . £ 000
131
140
134
131
136
129
140
144
145
145
190
139
Transportation—
Shipping —
Entrances mill, net tons
4-22
4-71
506
5-55
5-44
6-07
5-93
5-83
5-61
5-24
5-39
5 00
3-98
4-62
4-42
5-04
4-71
5-20
5-31
4-88
515
4-94
4-38
Index of shipping
freights! 1924 = 100
58-1
92.6
950
93-8
92-9
98-3
95-8
98-1
1151
109-9
117-7
111-0
Railwa ys —
Average weekly
railway receipts £000
2.640
2,705
3,813
2,769
3.013
3.155
3.432
3,074
2,891
2,831
2,753
2,675
Freight traffic total.mill. tons
21-8
22-3
220
20-6
191
19-8
19-8
17-7
20-3
20-9
23-6
23-3
Merchandise mill, tons
3-6
3-7
3-7
3-7
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-5
3-9
4-2
4-2
4-4
Coal mill, tons
14-3
14-6
14-3
131
11-7
12-3
12-2
10-7
12-9
13-2
151
14-8
Minerals and other
merchandise mill, tons
3-9
3-9
40
3-8
3-8
3-8
3-9
3-6
3-7
3-8
4-3
4-4
Prices—
Wholesale Prices 1913 = 100 —
Board of Trade*
880
91-3
98-1
124
142
86-9
90-9
97-5
122
141
87-5
91-8
98-9
119
139
88-2
94-3
100-2
118
140
88-4
93-7
98-5
120
143
880
93-7
99-2
126
143
88-4
93-0
98-9
126
143
89-6
96-1
100-1
125
145
91-1
98-5
100-9
128
147
91-2
98-2
101-5
131
147
91-4
98-3
102-0
91-8
98-1
Statist
Cost of living
147
147
Banking—
Bane or England —
Private deposits £ mn.
142
149
140
141
138
142
123
130
117
130
117
148
140
Bank and currency notes £ mn.
375
379
392
390
399
400
406
398
400
401
419
398
399
Gold reserve £ mn.
192-4
192 5
192-6
192-6
192-7
192-7
192-8
193-5
193-7
196-5
200-1
200-2
200-5
Nine Clearing Banks—
1,916
1,885
1,902
1,923
1,966
1.982
1,976
1,986
1,998
2,002
2,054
2,127
Discounts £ mn.
263
205
198
216
242
272
285
298
295
292
320
344
741
752
760
755
740
760
750
748
759
759
764
797
Investments £ mn
590
598
601
604
608
599
599
602
610
604
589
615
Treasury Bills £ mill
812
788
813
843
881
887
880
893
902
898
866
895
796
Money-
DAT to Day Rate p.c.
•63
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
•75
Three Months Rate p.o.
•41
•50
•59
•59
•69
•63
•61
•56
•61
•56
•75
•52
•52
Security Values—
Fixed Interest 1921 - 100
131-6
130-3
131-3
131-3
130-3
131-5
129-8
124-3
125-5
128-9
129-5
130-1
Variable Dividend . .1921 = 100
113-7
1100
111-5
114-4
115-6
115-6
117-5
112-7
112-6
118-3
120.1
123-9
Total 1921 = 100
125-8
123-7
124-9
125-8
125-5
126-4
125-8
120-6
121-3
125-5
126-4
128-1
Exchange, New York $ to £....
4-870
4-834
4-785
4-836
4-923
4-942
4-956
4-956
4-906
4-914
4-931
4-929
5-005
Exchange, Francn to £
74-22
72-71
72-53
73-28
74-72
74-50
74-91
75-16
74-47
74-53
74-84
74-44
74-84
1 Beginning with March 1935. this factor is expressed as a percentage of 1930.
'Number of persons on the Registers of Employment Exohanges in Great Britain only.
<ndex is revised, being placed on the base of 1930.
•The Board of Trade price
34
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 30. Significant Statistics of the United States
Classification
United States Statistics—
Industrial Produc-
tion 1923-5 =
Mineral Production. . 1923-5
Manufacturing Pro-
duction 1923-5 = 100
Wheat, Visible Supply.MU. bush
Receipts, principal
markets 000 bush.
Shipments, principal
markets 000 bush
Exports, including
wheat flour 000 bush
Wheat Flour Produc-
tion OOObbls
Sugar Meltings, 8
Ports 000 long tons
Tobacco Consumption,
Cigars Millions
Cigarettes Millions
Cattle Receipts, Primary
Markets 000
Hog Receipts, Primary
Markets 000
Cotton Consumption . . . 000 bales
Newsprint Produc-
tion 000 s. tons
Newsprint Consump-
tion 1 000 8. tons
Pig Iron Production.. 000 1. tons
Steel Ingot Produc-
tion 000 1. tons
Automobile Produc-
tion 000 cars and trucks
Zinc Production a. tons
Stocks s. tons
Lead Production s. tons
Petroleum Produc-
tion 000 bbls
Consumption (to
stills) 000 bbls
Gasoline Production. .000 bbls.
Consumption 000 bbls
Contracts Awarded $000,000
Carloadings 000 cars
Electric Power Pro-
duction mill, k.h
Index Factory Employ-
ment 1923-5 = 100
Mail Order Sales, 2 cos $000
Ten Cent Sales, 4 Chains. . .$000
Imports $000,000
Exports $000, 00(
F.R. Banks, Bills Dis-
counted Mil. Dolls
Reserve Ratio p.c
Total Loans Mil. Dolls
Demand Deposits,
adjusted 2 Mil. Dolls
Interest Rates, Time Loans.p.c
Call loans renewal p.c
Prime commercial paper,
4-6 months p.c
Bond Prices High Grade
Rails (10)
Forty bonds
Prices Common Stocks
(421) 1926=100
(Copyright Standard Siatittics Co.)
Industrials (351)
Railways (33)
Utilities (37)
Automobiles (13)
Tires and rubber goods (7)
Chain stores (16)
Copper and brass (8)
Oil (15)
Railway equipment (9)
Steel and iron (11)
Textile (28)
Amusement (7)
Tobacco (11)
Stock Sales, N.Y Mil. Shares
Bond Sales, N.Y Mil. Dolls.
Brokers Loans Mil. Dolls.
Bank Debits, N.Y....Mil. Dolls.
Outside, 140 centres... Mil. Dolls
1935
Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
89-0
96-0
88-0
63
3.771
1,301
7,599
301
321
9,306
1,381
1,823
478
70-
88-0
97-0
6,355
1,502
7,!
328
2,748
335-7
33,
116,276
25,103
72,763
70,817
32,702
26,432
751
2,326
7,494
81-9
41,573
34.479
152-5
163-0
72-2
3,061
11,793
•88
CO
•75
112-52
83-16
67-8
80-0
31-8
54-5
85-6
36-9
72
54-3
69-9
47-9
45-8
47-6
107
130-7
14-4
220-3
816
12,549
13,181
352
10,200
1,470
73-3
171-1
1,777
429-8
36,735
111,
30,118
81,488
76,630
35,314
31,997
123-0
3,015
8,012
82-4
54,763
38,950
177-3
185-0
72-3
8,084
11,688
00
111-42
79-00
63-9
75-4
27-8
53-2
77-2
30-7
69-9
49-4
65-9
40-4
39-2
43-4
10-2
126- 1
15-9
310-7
773
15,895
15,849
860
87-0
86-0
43
7,971
1.281
7,787
341
374
10,697
1,650
463
74-7
166-1
1.663
2,641
477
35,329
108,680
29,857
78,427
75,066
34,728
36,076
124
2,303
7,819
59,644
43,368
170
164-4
73-0
8,155
12,231
•63
•64
■75
112-58
78-37
67-5
78-9
29-4
59-1
80-7
31-2
71-8
56-6
71-1
41-2
41-4
42-8
10-9
127-2
22-4
266-0
805
15,905
15,746
850
890
84
32
8,298
8,683
1.426
7.
437
408
11,709
1.636
1,551
469
84-1
202-0
1.727
2,636
34,572
107,625
33,202
82,454
80,412
37,583
39,089
126-7
2,327
8,021
81-2
58,105
40,468
170-6
165-5
73-3
8,111
12,556
•25
•25
•75
113-57
79-60
73-1
85-5
310
64-5
86-8
31-9
75-6
68-9
80-9
40-8
44-5
450
12-5
136-5
30-4
284-2
793
14,551
15,655
86-0
98-0
84-0
24
10,024
11.217
1,195
7,381
323
402
12,120
1,402
1,301
386
77-0
161
1,553
2,231
361
34,637
112,
29,332
82,338
81,724
38,180
37,884
1480
3,035
7,873
79-9
58.953
40,678
156-8
170
86-0
84-0
86-0
37
28,895
11,233
1,231
7,387
414
432
13,138
74-2
8,037
12,921
•25
•25
11507
81-08
760
88-0
32-7
704
88-5
31-3
78-8
65-7
82-7
43-9
44-9
45-0
130
140-5
22-3
263-4
809
15.667
15,914
1,336
392
72-8
153-8
1,520
2.270
337-0
35, 120
115.723
30.488
85.485
84,903
40,667
41,203
159-2
2,226
8,370
80-4
49,887
38,550
177-7
173-4
7
74-5
7,811
12,962
•25
•25
•75
116-65
81-95
79-4
91-7
34-1
73-8
101-9
32-4
80
69-7
80-5
48-5
53-3
47-3
14-7
148-3
29-4
235-7
769
16,737
16,657
87-0
810
88
64
48,169
14,997
1,278
8,082
331
422
11,975
1,943
1,278
408
75-2
148-1
1,761
2,919
240 1
35,547
112,445
30,807
84,816
84,584
40
42,836
168-6
3,102
8,573
81-7
52,402
40,914
1690
172-2
11
74-9
7,817
13,263
25
25
113-83
81-90
83-3
95-2
35-9
81-6
117-6
341
81-7
79-9
80-8
48-1
60-4
49-9
150
151-8
42-9
286-9
772
14,733
15.643
90-0
87-0
91-0
79
42,289
15,595
1,324
9,055
302
431
10,774
2,257
1,220
449
71-3
160-6
1,776
2,830
89
36,221
,316
29,358
84,109
83,347
39,817
37,862
167-4
2,632
81-9
59,474
39,008
161
198-2
10
75-3
8,030
13,246
25
25
113-83
81-82
85-0
97-5
37-0
81-9
127-3
33-8
81-5
88-9
77-2
45-6
64-2
51-3
17-8
153-2
34-7
249-8
781
14,014
15,127
95-0
93-0
95-0
82
27,883
14,695
1,489
9,897
314
524
12,711
2,545
1,652
552
179-8
1,978
3,146
275
36,716
95,969
37,844
88,160
85.132
41
41,401
200-6
2,882
8,844
83-6
79,945
4,911
189-2
221-2
76-4
7,
13,598
■25
■75
•75
112-55
79-51
99-5
34-5
82
137-4
31-7
78-6
92-0
78
41-7
63-1
54-8
18-3
153-0
46-7
275-7
792
15,733
16,962
98-0
92-0
98-0
80
14,501
12,403
1,602
8,274
240
457
10,801
2,037
1,671
508
87-3
187-4
2,
3,153
398-0
37,469
85.266
36,229
86,476
83,180
40,260
35,956
188-2
3,179
8,693
84
71,777
45
169-4
J69-3
e
77
3,152
14,018
1-00
•75
•75
114-32
83-52
94-2
108-4
38-3
91
159-9
38-2
79-1
100-2
86-7
49-8
71-2
59-3
20-6
156-5
57-5
302-0
846
15,542
16.802
104-0
101-0
104-0
75
9,943
7,181
1,132
7,175
242
313
9,841
1,809
2,036
498
79-0
2,106
3,082
407-8
40,463
83,758
37,958
88,711
84,992
40,667
33,734
264-1
2,319
9,131
85-6
90,813
80,995
186-9
223-5
5
77-6
8,249
1936
Jan. Feb
99-0
102-0
98-0
68
9,277
7,
1,202
8,644
322
337
12,725
1,785
2,524
591
74-3
5,474
6,782
79-4
2,026
3,049
367-3
41,917
79,116
34
88,820
85,776
39,544
32,553
204
2,353
9,257
85-0
46,180
186-9
198-4
9
78-1
7,999
13,887 14,017
1-00
•75
•75
116-92
86-50
109
41-4
92-0
157-6
43-4
76-1
109-2
91-0
52-3
70-8
62-2
21-9
150-2
45-6
314-4
938
17,684
18,816
■75
101-7
116-0
45-2
99-1
159-1
49-3
74
116
104
5S
73
67
155-9
67-2
476-1
925
17,925
17,499
36,228
142-1
3,135
7
78-1
15,806
15,766
1 Based on sample of 422 publishers.
1 Method of computing net demand deposits was changed by the Banking Act of 1935, approved Aug. 23, 1935.
Consequently figures since that date are not comparable with those for earlier periods.
REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE
Vol. XI OTTAWA, MARS 1936 N° 3
Statistician du Dominion: R. H. Coats, LL.D., F.S.S. (Hon.), F.R.S.C.
Statibtiqubs FjConomiques: Stone? B. Smith, M.A.
LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE AU CANADA
Les conditions economiques montrent une plus ample amelioration en fevrier, F avance des
actions ordinaires et des obligations de tout repos etant la principale influence constructive.
La vive allure du cours des actions a une nouvelle cime depuis 1930 a ete au moins temporairement
interrompue en mars; 1' entree des troupes allemandes en Rhenanie la deuxiemc semaine de mars
a precipite un des plus violents declins sur le marche des titres depuis plusieurs annees.
Les obligations de tout repos ont avance d'un bas temporaire en septembre dernier pour
atteindre en ces dernieres semaines un point eleve comparativement aux cimes des deux dernieres
annees. Les depots des banques a la fin de Janvier refletent rinfluence du declin des comptes a
demande et les depots a terme montrent un gain leger. Les prets courants, partiellement a la
suite des ventes du ble, ont baisse a un nouveau bas. Le portefeuille et l'actif liquide montrent
de nouvelles avances.
Les deux facteurs representant les mouvements dans le domaine des affaires ont ete reac-
tionnaires en fevrier. La recession des prix de gros a ete legere, restant dans les limites de la
stabilisation visible depuis plus de deux ans. Le declin des operations commerciales a ete indis-
cutable malgre la bonne posture du commerce d'exportation. Les exportations, a plus de $60,-
000,000, ont ete plus grandes que tout autre mois de fevrier depuis 1930. Le gain sur le meme
mois de Tan dernier est de 26 p.c. et l'augmentation ajustee sur Janvier est de pres de 18 p.c.
L'augmentation des importations est de proportion moderee. Les exportations de cuivre et
nickel ont ete extremement lourdes en fevrier et la production minerale montre une plus grande
activite. L'indice des importations de textiles bruts a decline de 7-6 p.c, une avance de la laine
contrastant avec le declin du coton. Le groupe des produits forestiers a ete plus actif. Les declins
ont predomine dans Findustrie du fer et de Facier, montrant des recessions comparativement
au haut niveau de Janvier. La production d' automobiles et les importations de petrole brut
montrent des declins d'environ 17 p.c. chacun et le gain dans les importations de caoutchouc
brut est de 14 p.c.
Le gain ajuste des permis de batir est de 7 p.c, tandis que les contrats ont decline de 51 p.c
au bas point de $8,200,000. Le gain ajuste des chargements de wagons est d'environ 9 p.c.
Metaux communs
Les mines metalliques, a en juger par les expeditions, ont ete decidement actives en fevrier.
Les exportations de cuivre sont plus considerables qu'en tout autre fevrier, donnant un mouve-
ment global de 32,952,000 livres comparativement a 19,182,000 en Janvier. L'indice ajuste a
monte de 199-6 le premier mois de Fannee a 424-4 en fevrier. Les exportations de nickel ont
ete plus considerables qu'en tout autre mois dans l'histoire. Leur total est de 17,088,000 livres
comparativement a 14,111,000 le mois precedent. L'indice ajuste a 490-2 est plus eleve qu'en
tout autre mois de la periode sous observation. Ceci se compare a 451-4, la plus haute cime
anterieure atteinte en avril de Fan dernier. Les 17,088,000 livres montrent un gain de 54-2 p.c
sur le meme mois de 1935, alors que les expeditions etaient a 11,082,000 livres. Le mouvement
du deuxieme mois de Fan dernier avait ete plus grand que celui de tout autre mois d'apres-guerre.
Les statistiques courantes du plomb ne sont pas encore etablies mais la production de Janvier,
a 28,100,000 livres, s'est maintenue apres ajustement saisonnier au niveau de decembre et montre
un gain considerable de plus de 22,673,000 livres sur la production de Janvier 1935. Le declin
des exportations de zinc est contraire aux attentes saisonnieres, l'indice tombant de 162-4 en
Janvier a 134-6 le mois sous revue.
L'indice du cours des actions de trois compagnies de metaux communs est de 230-4 en
fevrier comparativement a 131-2 le meme mois de Fannee derniere. Ceci se compare a 214-8 le
mois precedent. Cet indice est base sur les cours de Falconbridge, Hudson Bay et Noranda.
L'indice des prix de gros des metaux non ferreux marque 69-2 la semaine du 6 mars com-
parativement a 64-7 a la meme date de 1935. L'avance sur la premiere semaine de Fannee,
quand l'indice etait a 68-7, est de 0-7 p.c
Industries forestieres
Les operations du groupe forestier montrent de Faccelcration en fevrier. La production de
papier a journal, a 221,569 tonnes, montre un gain ajuste de 2-8 p.c sur le mois prec6dent. Cette
36 REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE
production depasse celle de tout autre mois de fevrier, raugmentation sur fevrier 1935 etant de
22-9 p. c. Les exportations de pulpe de bois ont ete les plus volumineuses depuis le mois de fevrier
1930. Le gain de l'indice ajuste pour variations saisonnieres est a 69-1 comparative ment a 73-3.
L'indice du bois d'ceuvre a fait bonne figure avec une exportation de 95,000,000 de pieds
comparativement a 72,000,000 le mois precedent. Le gain sur fevrier de Fan dernier est de
7-5 p.c. et l'indice ajuste montre un gain de 25-0 p.c. sur Janvier. Les exportations de bardeaux
ont eu un recul violent depuis Janvier.
Comme resultat net l'indice des industries forestieres a avance de 106-7 en Janvier a 111-3
en fevrier, comparativement a 95 • 2 en fevrier de l'an dernier.
L'indice des prix de gros du groupe bois et papier marque 67-8 la semaine du 6 mars com-
parativement a 64-8 la meme semaine de Fan dernier. L'indice a done avance de deux points
entiers sur la premiere semaine de Fannee courante.
L'indice du cours des actions ordinaires de six compagnies de pulpe et papier, a 19-6 la
semaine terminee le 12 mars, se compare a 11-5 la meme semaine de l'an dernier. L'indice
de Janvier de cette annee est a 18-6.
Les exportations de bois et papier sont evaluees a $12,362,000 en Janvier et a $10,618,000 le
meme mois de Fan dernier.
Les prix sur le marche anglais
La marche des prix du ble sur le marche anglais a ete a la baisse les deux premiers mois de
Fannee courante. II y a eu une faible hausse recemment a la suite de la decision du gouvernement
frangais de discontinuer ses exportations et d'une amelioration dans les demandes de FOrient.
Plus tard dans le mois les minoteries ont commence a, manif ester un interet visible. Ce meilleur
ton a ete accentue par des rapports moins favorables sur la recolte du ble d'hiver des Etats-
Unis, les inquietudes causees par la temperature de l'hiver en Europe, et des perspectives defa-
vorables en France en meme temps qu'une reprise de la demande pour le ble australien dans
F Extreme-Orient.
La hausse continue des prix des articles en fer et acier a ete un element important dans le
marche des marchandises. De plus, malgre une rapide expansion de la production il y a encore
rarere de certains materiaux. La demande interieure pour charbon, specialement pour Findus-
trie, s'est bien maintenue mais le commerce exterieur a ete retarde par la recente hausse de prix
et est loin d'etre satisfaisant. L'opinion devient generale qu'une avance des prix de Facier est
inevitable a la suite de la hausse du cout de production. Les consommateurs de billes basiques
continuent de souffrir du manque de ravitaillement. Les metaux non ferreux montrent de la
force a la suite d'une reprise de la demande. Le zinc a ete affecte par la rumeur que le cartel
international du zinc sera prochainement reconstitue. Les prix du plomb montrent une amelio-
ration decidee vers la fin du mois. L'avance est due a, une meilleure demande continentale et
dans une certaine mesure a la reprise du marche anglais, tandis que l'avance des autres metaux
a aussi aide. Le cuivre a avance considerablement au cours du mois. Les stocks mondiaux de
cuivre affine a la fin de Janvier etaient de 489,900 tonnes, une legere amelioration au cours du
mois. Les achats de nickel sont tres satisfaisants, les prix restant stables.
Valeurs mobilieres
Malgre un peu de tranquillite la plus grande partie de fevrier, les actions ordinaires ont fait
des gains nets appreciables au cours du mois et le volume des actions traversant le comptoir a
ete le plus lourd de ces dernieres annees. L'indice des actions ordinaires prepare par le Bureau
Federal de la Statistique a avance de 120-7 la semaine du 30 Janvier a 126-7 la semaine terminee
le 27 fevrier. II y a eu des hausses moderees la premiere et la troisieme semaines et tres peu de
changements les deuxieme et quatrieme semaines. A Fexception des textiles et du groupe t<§16-
phones-telegraphes toutes les sections de l'indice sont plus elevees pour le mois. Le groupe des
divers dominait mais F International Nickel et Consolidated Smelters ont garde la t£te de l'avance.
Le marche de fevrier a eu pour caracteristique une force nouvelle dans les services publics.
Les prix de For semblent dans Fattente d'un mouvement bien que l'indice des mines d'or
montre un faible recul. Les metaux communs sont rested fermes et les operations dans les deux
sections ont ete d'un fort volume.
Trois facteurs representatifs
Le graphique de trois facteurs representatifs paraissant a la page 4 a 6te" revis^ pour la pr£-
sente livraison. La ligne de course a long terme a ete recalcul£e pour chaque facteur en employant
les donnees portant sur les dix-sept annees de 1919 a 1935 inclusivement. L'indice inverti du
REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE 37
rendement des obligations du Dominion a ete substitue a celui des obligations de 1' Ontario.
La tres etroite correlation entre les indices ajustes des affaires et le cours des actions ordinaires
pendant la periode de 1927 a 1936 est un trait interessant de la premiere section du graphique
et le coefficient de correlation entre les deux facteurs sur une base annuelle de 1919 a 1935 avec
ajustement pour long terme est de -95 comparativement a 100 representant une concordance
parfaite.
Ces facteurs ont monte depuis les points les plus bas en 1932 et 1933 et chacun d'eux a
depasse ces derniers mois la ligne moyenne d'apres-guerre.
Les actions ordinaires ont monte vivement en fevrier et il y a des recessions dans les opera-
tions commerciales en d^cembre et Janvier.
Les fluctuations de l'indice inverti des obligations du Dominion suivent une direction bien
differente. II y a un declin marque en 1928 faisant anticiper la baisse des actions et des affaires
de 1930. Un mouvement de hausse est visible depuis le commencement de 1933 jusqu'a la der-
niere partie de 1934 quand a ete atteinte la nouvelle cime de la periode sous observation. Le
declin de septembre dernier a ete absorbe" par la reprise subsequente, la position de fevrier etant
pratiquement aussi elevee que les autres cimes des deux dernieres annees. Des indices des actions
ordinaires et du rendement des obligations du Dominion sont publies mensuellement par la
Branche du Commerce Interieur du Bureau. La reciproque de l'indice du rendement des obli-
gations du Dominion est employee comme facteur. Comme les faibles rendements sont considered
comme constructifs au point de vue des conditions economiques generates, l'indice inverti du
rendement des obligations est employe dans le graphique des trois facteurs representatifs pour
comparaison rapide avec les autres indices positifs.
Taux des gages en ces dernieres annees
Le supplement de la Gazette du Travail paru en fevrier dernier donne une etude generale
des echelles de salaires au Canada.
Mesures par les nombres-indices prepares par le ministere du Travail, les taux de salaires
en 1920 ont atteint des niveaux de presque 100 p.c. plus eleves qu'en 1913. Dans quelques groupes
l'augmentation depasse 100 p.c, tandis que dans les metiers du batiment et de l'imprimerie, ces
augmentations sont appreciablement plus faibles, etant d'environ 80 p.c. seulement. Depuis
1920 tous les groupes montrent des reculs bien que les metiers de l'imprimerie et les mines de
charbon aient atteint leur cime en 1921 au lieu de 1920, pour decliner ensuite. Les declins dans
les mines de charbon en 1925 sont comparativement rapides et tendent a reduire la moyenne des
six groupes. II y a eu des changements depuis 1925, haussant la moyenne des six groupes chaque
annee jusqu'en 1931 alors que cette moyenne a flechi. La tendance a ete* a la hausse jusqu'en
1930 dans les operations forestieres et le sciage du bois et jusqu'en 1931 dans la main-d'ceuvre
et les metiers des manufactures.
La remuneration du travail en 1935 est plus grande a la suite d'augmentations dans les
diverses industries et localites. Le travail a temps partiel ou a heures reduites est moins visible.
Dans l'abatage du bois les gages ont avance generalement dans les Provinces Maritimes et le
Quebec tandis que dans l'Ontario et la Colombie Britannique il y avait eu une hausse conside-
rable en 1934. Dans les mines de charbon les gages ont augmente considerablement en Nouvelle-
Ecosse et en Alberta et il y a eu aussi quelques augmentations dans les mines metalliques. II y a
aussi amelioration dans les manufactures, specialement le vetement et le meuble. Les taux ont
avance dans les metiers de la construction du Quebec et de l'Ontario et les gages des chemins de
fer ont aussi avance. Les gages des debardeurs ont augmente dans la plupart des ports oceaniques
et dans quelques ports des Lacs.
Les gages dans les neuf groupes de la classification sont en moyenne plus Aleves en 1935 que
1'annee prec6dente. L'indice des gages des metiers de la construction a augmente* de 3-2 p.c.
tandis que les gains des autres groupes sont comme suit : metallurgie 1-0 p.c; imprimerie • 5 p.c;
tramways electriques, 0-7 p.c; chemins de fer, 5-9 p.c. et mines de charbon, 1-8 p.c L'avance
moyenne dans les six groupes est d'environ 2 p.c; main-d'ceuvre des manufactures de 2-4 p.c;
metiers des manufactures 2-3 p.c; et abatage et sciage du bois 5-0 p.c
Un graphique montre les fluctuations des salaires dans quatre groupes industriels et un
nombre-indice de six groupes parait a la page 15.
L'indice economique hebdomadaire
L'indice economique hebdomadaire parait dans le Bulletin Hebdomadaire depuis le dernier
trimestre de 1933. II est base sur six facteurs majeurs repr6sentant le prix et le volume dans les
trois domaines des affaires, de la speculation et de l'argent. Les chargements de wagons et les
38 REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE
prix de gros representent les affaires en cours; les actions ordinaires et le volume d'actions passant
par le comptoir reprcsentent la speculation; et l'indice inverti du rendement des obligations et
les compensations bancaires representent le domaine de l'argent. Les indices ajustes, quand
c'est necessaire pour tendances saisonnieres, sont ponderes a l'inverse des deviations standardises.
Les deviations standardises sont computees des donnees mensuelles de Janvier 1919 a juin 1932.
Bien que les lignes a long terme des six facteurs s'eloignent grandement les unes des autres
la ponderation a pour resultat de faire compenser presque toutes les baisses par les hausses.
Comme de cette maniere l'element tendance, pour toute fin pratique, se trouve elimine, le rCsidu
donne la mesure des fluctuations cycliques, remplissant ainsi la fonction normale d'un indice
hebdomadaire.
Un indice economique annuel calcule de la meme maniere sur les memes facteurs et les
memes ponderations montre une correlation de • 93 avec l'indice du volume physique des affaires.
Les chargements de wagons et les prix de gros sont restes assez stables au cours des deux
dernieres annees. Le rendement inverti des obligations, les compensations bancaires et le cours
des actions ordinaires ont avance depuis 1933, specialement le dernier trimestre de 1935. Comme
resultat net la semaine terminee le 22 fevrier 1936 l'indice economique avait atteint une nouvelle
cime pour la periode sous observation.
L'indice Economique et ses six facteurs sont montrCs par semaine, de Janvier 1933 jusqu'a
date dans la graphique de la page 10. L'indice des compensations bancaires a ete recemment
ajuste en prenant la moyenne mobile de trois semaines et en eliminant Ottawa de la compilation.
L'indice des chargements de wagons a ete recemment rajuste pour tendances saisonnieres. Le
composite a ete recalcule pour la periode d'observation en tenant compte de ces changements.
L'elimination d'Ottawa dans les compensations bancaires etait devenue necessaire parce que la
comparabilite en etait infirmee depuis le commencement des operations de la Banque du Canada
en mars 1935.
LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE EN ANGLETERRE
Le graphique de la page 30 decrit les conditions economiques en Grande-Bretagne au cours
de la periode d'apres-guerre. Le principal trait de l'indice general de la periode se trouve dans
la stabilite relative a un niveau modere de 1920 a 1930, la depression de 1926 refletant la greve
de cette annee. La recente depression a culmine" a l'automne de 1931, la situation generale subse-
quente montrant de l'amelioration pendant plus de quatre ans.
L'activite* commerciale a atteint son plus bas point en 1921, 1926 et 1931. L'expansion
de 1921 a 1929 a ete interrompue temporairement par la greve de 1926. La plus grande activite
de la periode sous observation se trouve en 1935, l'indice apres le premier trimestre ayant avance
au-dessus de la ligne de 120 p.c. Le point le plus bas de la depression a et6 touche dans le qua-
trieme trimestre de 1931, le gain etant visible et continu au cours des quatre annees suivantes.
Le maximum des prix de gros au cours de la periode d'apres-guerre a ete atteint en mai 1920
alors que l'indice du Board of Trade sur une base de 1926 marquait 219-8. En septembre 1922
se produisait un des declins les plus violents de l'histoire, laissant l'indice a 104-2, un dEclin de
pres de 53 p.c. Une reprise moderee les premiers mois de 1925 a suivi. Partiellement a cause
du retour de l'etalon or a sa parite d'avant-guerre, les prix ont decline considerablement entre
1925 et 1929. L'indice marquait 89-5 en decembre 1929 et 67 en septembre 1931 alors que fut
abandonne l'etalon or. Depuis cette date le niveau des prix s'est mieux maintenu, l'indice de
decembre marquant 72-6.
Le Royaume-Uni est compte parmi les pays qui ont fait des progres considerables de releve-
ment en 1935. Le chomage.a diminue graduellement et les profits ont augmente. Le faible loyer
de l'argent a ete un encouragement pour le commerce interieur et les industries capitales donnent
des signes de plus grande vigueur. La construction a pris de l'expansion et le roulement du
commerce de detail s'est maintenu. L'indice des conditions economiques, qui avait avance
considerablement en 1932, a continue ses progres les trois dernieres annees.
Bureau federal de la statistique, 21 mars, 1936.
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Population. — Third-annual report of mental institutions, 1934 (Eng. and Fr.) 60 p.
Production. — Agricultural Products. — Seventh census of Canada, 1931, New Brunswick, census of
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of livestock and poultry, December, 1935, 8 p. Stocks and consumption of unmanufactured tobacco
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MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
APRIL, 1936
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MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
Page
Chart of Three Representative Factors 4
The Business Situation in Canada 3-7
Table 1. Weighted Indexes of the Physical
Volume of Business 8
Table 2. Trend of Business Movements 9
Production, Trade, Transportation, Immigration,
Labour Factors, Industrial Production in other
countries.
The Relationship of Five Pairs of Significant
Factors 10
Table 3. Receipts, Visible Supply, Exports and
Cash Price of Canadian Grain 11
Table 4. Report of the Bank of Canada 11
Table 5. Consumption of Grain and Production
by the Milling Industry 12
Table 6. Receipts, Manufactures and Stocks of
Sugar 12
Table 7. Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes Entered
for Consumption 13
Tobacco, cut. Tobacco, plug. Cigarettes. To-
bacco snuff. Cigars. Foreign raw leaf tobacco. .
Table 8. Production of Boots and Shoes 13
Table 9. Sales and Slaughterings of Live Stock,
Retail Food Prices and Cold Storage Holdings . 14
Chart of Economic Conditions in Three Coun-
tries 15
Table 10. Output of Central Electric Stations
and Railway Operating Statistics 16
Table 11. Railway Freight Loaded at Stations. . 17
Table 12. Index Numbers of Employment by
Industries and Cargo Tonnage 18
Table 13. Seasonally Adjusted Indexes of Em-
ployment, Indexes of Retail Sales and Auto-
mobile Financing 19
Table 14. Trend of Business in the Five Economic
Areas 20
Canada, Maritime Provinces, Quebec, Ontario,
Prairie Provinces, British Columbia — Construc-
tion Contracts Awarded. Building Permits.
Index of Employment. Bank Debits. Sales of
Insurance. Commercial Failures.
Table 15. Mineral Production by Months 20
Metals — Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, Lead, Zinc.
Fuels — Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas. Non-
Metals— Asbestos, Gypsum, Feldspar, Salt.
Structural Materials — Cement, Clay Products, .
Lime.
Table 16. Weekly Factors of Economic Activity in
Canada 21
Grain Receipts and Prices, Carloadings, Whole-
sale Prices, Common Stock Prices, Mining Stock
Prices.
Page
Table 17. Bank Debits to Individual Accounts
in the Clearing House Centres of Canada and
total Bank Clearings 22
Table 18. Indexes of Employment by Cities 22
Table 19. Building Permits Issued In Sixty-one
Cities 23
Table 20. Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices. ... 24
Table 21. Prices of Representative Commodities
and Wholesale Prices in Other Countries 25
United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany,
Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Italy,
Finland, India, Japan, Australia, New Zealand,
Egypt.
Table 22. Total Value of Imports and Exports,
by Groups, in Thousands of Dollars 26
Table 23. Canada's Domestic Exports by Principal
Commodities 27
Indexes of Cost of Living and Cost per Week of a
Family Budget 27
Table 24. Summary of Canada's Imports by
Principal Commodities 28
Table 25. Banking and Currency 29
Chart of Economic Activity and Population 30
Table 26. Index Numbers of Security Prices,
Foreign Exchange and other Financial Factors. 31
Common Stocks — Total. Industrials: Total, Iron
and Steel, Pulp and Paper, Milling, Oils, Textiles
and Clothing, Food and Allied Products, Bever-
ages, Miscellaneous. Utilities: Total, Trans-
portation, Telephone and Telegraph, Power and
Traction. Companies Abroad: Total, Industrial,
Utilities, Banks.
Mining Stocks — Total, Gold and Base Metals.
Financial Factors — Preferred Stocks, Interest
Rates, Bond Yields, Shares Traded, New Issues
of Bonds, Brokers' Loans. Foreign Exchange —
New York Funds, Sterling 31
Table 27. Tonnage of Vessels Entered and Cleared
from Six Canadian Ports 31
Table 28. Economic Indexes and Components. . . 32
Table 29. Significant Statistics of the United
Kingdom 33
Table 30. Significant Statistics of the United
States 34
The Business Situation in Canada (in French). . 35-38
List of Current Publications of the Dominion
Bureau of Statistics 39
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Vol. XI OTTAWA, APRIL, 1936 No. 4
Dominion Statistician: R. H. Coats, LL.D., F.R.S.C, F.S.S. (Hon.)
Business Statistician: Sydney B. Smith, M.A.
THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION IN CANADA
A slight recession was shown in economic conditions during March. Most of the major
factors reached lower levels than in the preceding month. Wholesale prices were nearly main-
tained, the index having been 72-4 against 72-5. A reaction occurred on the stock markets,
the index of common stock prices having been 117-4 in March against 120-7 in February. The
advance in the price of Dominion Government bonds continued in the month under review,
reaching a new high point for nearly thirty years. The inverted index of Dominion bond yields
was 143 • 1 against 141-2. The deposit liabilities of the banks were slightly lower at the beginning
of the month, the recession being due to the change in demand deposits. The gain in notice
deposits was from $1,499,000,000 to $1,517,000,000.
Business operations showed minor recession from February, after seasonal adjustment.
While several important gains were recorded in the forty-five factors used in the compilation, the
majority were at a lower level than in February. The index of mineral production was 158-2
against 186-2 in February. Zinc exports, silver shipments and bauxite imports showed gains
over the preceding month. The gains in the exports of copper and nickel were less than normal
for the season. Nickel exports at 18,531,000 pounds were greater than in any other March.
The exports of copper were only exceeded for the month by the high level of last year. Zinc
exports were 31,184,000 pounds, a seasonally adjusted gain of more than 43 p.c. Exports of zinc
were greater than in any other March in history. Gold shipments from Canadian mines were
at a lower level than in February, the index receding from 206 to 176. Asbestos exports of the
better grades were 9,645 tons against 9,250, but the gain was less than normal for the season.
The imports of bauxite for the manufacture of aluminium showed an adjusted gain of more than
6 p.c. The coal output showed a considerable decline, amounting to 1,026,000 tons against
1,449,000 in February.
Bright spots in manufacturing production included foodstuffs and forestry. The index of
the production of foodstuffs increased from 77-0 to 84-7. Flour production in the latest month
for which statistics are available, was 1,000,000 barrels against 982,000. The index moved up
from 59-4 to 69 • 7. The gain in the manufacture of sugar was less than normal for the season
and the industry is operating at low levels. A gain was shown in hog slaughterings, but other
classes of live stock recorded declines after seasonal adjustment. The exports of cheese and
canned salmon were heavy, recording gains much in excess of seasonal expectations. The
exports of cheese were 2,065,000 pounds, recording a new high point for the month since 1927.
The release of tobacco showed gains less than normal for the season. The index of cigar releases
rose from 78-4 to 76-9, and the release of cigarettes were 371,000,000 against 358,000,000 in
February.
The imports of crude rubber were 4,052,000 pounds against 4,256,000 pounds, a contra-
seasonal decline being shown. The manufacture of pneumatic casings was nearly maintained
in the latest month for which statistics are available. A further gain was shown in the manu-
facture of leather boots and shoes, the index advancing from 115-1 to 118-5. The imports of
raw materials by the textile industry showed gains less than normal for the season, the index
receding from 121 -2 to 117-0. The imports of raw cotton were 13,558,000 pounds against 11,724,-
000 in February. The inward movement of raw wool and wool yarn was 3,831,000 pounds against
2,670,000.
An excellent showing was made by the paper and lumber group. The production of news-
print was greater than in any other March. The index advanced from 151-6 to 152-9, the pro-
duction in March having been 243,900 tons. The export of planks and boards increased from
95,357,000 feet to 142,062,000. The seasonally adjusted index consequently advanced from 74-4
to 76-9. The export of shingles was again at a high level, the total having been 158,862 squares.
The advance in the seasonally adjusted index was from 54-9 to 72-1. The net result for the
forestry industry was an increase in the index from 111 -3 in February to 114-4.
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While some recession was shown in the operations of the primary iron and steel industry, the
output was greater than in any March for some years. The index of steel ingot production de-
clined from 149-4 in February to 137-9 in March and the output was greater than in any March
since 1931. The output of pig iron was 55,009 tons against 55,751 in February. The auto-
mobile industry was more active, the output having been 17;974 units against 13,268. The
seasonally adjusted index advanced from 76-6 to 86-1. Petroleum imports in March were
65,383,000 gallons against 39,655,000 in the preceding month. The index, after seasonal adjust-
ment, advanced from 124-2 to 141-3.
The new business obtained by the construction industry, after seasonal adjustment, was
nearly maintained in March from the preceding month. Contracts awarded were valued at
$10,289,000 compared with $8,228,000 in February. The gain over the same month of last year
was about $2,000,000. For the first quarter of the year, the total was $32,127,000 against
$29,391,000 in the same period of 1935. The cost of building materials showed moderate ap-
preciation from the same month of last year. The official index based on 111 commodities ad-
vanced during the twelve months from 81 -4 to 84-2. No change was shown between February
and March. After emerging from an exceptionally hard winter, the construction industry is
favoured with better prospects.
The use of hydro-electric power has grown rapidly in Canada, playing a prominent part in
the development of Canadian industries. The index of electric power production with seasonal
adjustment reached in March a new high point in the history of the industry. The index based on
the average daily output was 209-3 against 196-0 in the preceding month. The previous high
point at 206 • 2 was reached in August of last year.
The gain in the railway freight movement was less than normal for the season. The March
total was 192,123 cars against 180,232 in February, but the adjusted index declined from 78-4
to 75-4.
The external trade showed marked betterment over March of last year, but seasonally ad-
justed recessions were shown from the preceding month. Imports were $52,900,000 against
$41,597,000 in February. The adjusted index declined from 78 • 9 to 71 • 6. The value of exports
was placed at $73,166,000 compared with $60,198,000 in February, but the seasonally adjusted
index was 91-0 in March against 99-3 in the preceding month. Exports were greater than in
any March since 1929.
Economic Conditions
The interpretation of economic conditions is facilitated by the analysis of six major factors.
These include measures of volume and price in the three important fields of general business,
money and speculation. A composite of the six major factors of Canada has been computed for
the post-war period. The procedure was to weight each of the factors inversely as the standard
deviation from the long-term trend. The composite was expressed as multiples of the standard
deviation from the post-war trend determined by the method of least squares. The factors used
in this connection and the weights were as follows: physical volume of business, 14-62; wholesale
prices, 18-47; bank deposits (seasonally adjusted index of notice and demand deposits), 31-39;
inverted index of bond yields (the reciprocal of the Bureau's index of Dominion government
bond yields), 27-30; shares traded on the Montreal and Toronto stock exchanges, 2-47; and com-
mon stock prices, 5-75. The indexes of bank deposits and of shares traded are given on page 32.
The inverted index of bond yields was inserted on page 11 of the last August number of the
Monthly Review and the other factors were published in the supplements of November 1932
and May 1934.
According to the present compilation, conditions of depression occurred in Canada from 1921
to 1925 and from 1931 to 1934. The major prosperity period since the war lasted from the latter
part of 1925 to the end of 1930. The recent depression was the most severe for the period of
observation, extremely low levels having been shown in 1932 and the early months of 1933.
Recovery since that time has been substantial. The economic index was consequently above the
line of long-term trend during the greater part of 1935.
In the chart on page 15, the cyclical fluctuation of the economic index is shown for the post-
war period. The indexes of economic conditions in Great Britain and the United States presented
in the February and March numbers of the Monthly Review, are repeated in a form suitable for
comparison with the Canadian index.
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Commodity Prices
Commodity prices were unsteady during March, the official index having been 72-4 against
72-5 in the preceding month. Most commodities fluctuated narrowly with signs of weakness
evident in the latter part of the month.
The index of the cost of living which has fluctuated within very narrow limits during the last
six months was 80-5 compared with 80-4 in February. Retail prices of foods rose from 72-9 to
73-4, and the fuel index moved up from 87-3 to 87-5. The latter index was still more than a
point above the level of a year ago.
Common Stock Prices
Owing to the definite setback in common stock prices during March, the index receded from
120 • 7 to 117-4. The advance which was sharply in evidence from last October had resulted in a
gain in the weekly industrial index from 144 to 202, before the reaction occurred. The March
decline was of short duration being confined chiefly to the second and third weeks.
Long Term Progress and Growth of Population
The rapid economic development of Canada since the first of the century is illustrated in
the chart appearing on Page 30. Measured by an index of economic activity with the average
for 1913 as a base equalling 100, the growth of Canada in the last part of the nineteenth century
was slow. In the late nineties, owing partly to the rapid settlement of the western provinces, the
curve of activity turned sharply upward. Since that time the expansion, despite temporary
setbacks, has been satisfactory. While decline was shown from 1929 to 1933, the reaction was
of a cyclical nature, not necessarily affecting the long term outlook.
The index was constructed without weighting from eight prominent factors adjusted where-
ever necessary for price changes.
The gain in population correlates roughly with the trend of economic development. From
1871 to 1901 the gain in population was 45-6p.c, while from 1901 to 1931 the increase was 93-2 p.c
The Relation of Significant Factors
The relation of statistical factors is bound to play an important part in economic interpreta-
tion. There is presented on page 10 a chart showing the relative movements of five pairs of
factors essential to Canadian progress. In the first section, the close correlation of industrial
production and employment in industries other than agriculture is shown for the long cycle
from 1921 to 1933. While the index of industrial production was below that of employment in
1931 and 1932, the greater advance of the former during 1933 has resulted in close proximity for
the last three years.
The index of common stock prices was much higher than the index of industrial production
from 1927 to 1930, but the sharper decline in common stocks placed the index of production in
the ascendancy from the early months of 1931 to July 1933. Owing to the rapidity of the re-
covery in common stock prices after March 1933, the two indexes have not been far apart in the
last three years.
Sharp fluctuations have been shown in the values of imports and exports. From 1921 to
1928, the heavy export of grain products, especially in the latter part of each year, led to a con-
siderable excess of exports over imports. From 1929 to 1931, the seasonal importance of the grain
exports was not so pronounced, although a favourable balance of trade developed in the latter
part of 1931, and has existed through the last four years.
The course of current loans in the post-war period consists of three distinct movements.
There was decline from 1921 to about the end of 1925, followed by a pronounced gain from that
time to the last quarter of 1929. The decline has been rather severe in the last six years. Notice
deposits, on the other hand, reached the highest point in 1928 and subsequently the recession was
moderate, a considerable increase having been shown since the summer of 1934. This leaves a
wide disparity between notice deposits and current loans, a condition which strengthens the liquid
position of the banks.
The relation of bank deposits and bank debits, illustrating the turnover of deposits, is re-
garded as an excellent barometer of general business conditions.
World Industrial Production
The widespread nature of the economic recovery was indicated by the gains in the indexes
of industrial production in the last twelve months. Of the eighteen principal countries considered
in this connection only one show r ed a decline in the latest available month from the same month
of the preceding year.
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While the methods of compilation vary from country to country, the index of industrial
production may be considered as an accurate indicator of cyclical fluctuations. The almost
general nature of the advance .in productive operations is notable.
The gain in the Canadian index during the twelve-month period was 8-6 per cent. The
index of the United Kingdom moved up 7 • 3 per cent and the index for the United States compiled
by the Federal Reserve Board recorded an increase of 8 -8 per cent. Gains from 19 to 22 per cent
were recorded by Hungary, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia.
The indexes are expressed as a percentage of the base of 1929, and it is noteworthy that in
seven out of the eighteen countries productive operations are now more active than in the base
year. The marked recovery in most of the principal countries during the last twelve months is
a constructive factor, presenting an excellent foundation for further advance. The return to
more prosperous conditions in other countries is one of the most effective generators bearing upon
the trend in Canada. Consequently, the reading from these indexes is unmistakably favourable.
Short Term Interest Rates
The low level of interest rates prevailing in principal countries during the last twelve months
is characteristic of the present phase of the major economic cycle. The trend has been downward
for five years, and current rates are as low in most countries as at any time since the pre-war
period.
Low money rates are regarded as a constructive factor in the encouragement of productive
operations. During depression financial policy is directed toward creating conditions favourable
to easy credit and low interest rates. Such action tends to be successful, as it is supplemented
by normal developments. Thus the marked reduction of productive operations, and the lower
level of prices characteristic of a period of depression, naturally lead to a decline in the use of
liquid funds.
Interest rates usually average lower in the early years of revival than in the last year of the
depression, moving upward before the revival has been long in progress. The cause of this ad-
vance in money rates is obvious, but what requires explanation is the slowness with which the
rise begins. Bank loans are among the facilities required by nearly every business enterprise.
The volume of loans demanded increases not with the physical but with the pecuniary volume of
business and the latter type of expansion may be deferred by a relatively small change in commod-
ity prices for some time after the physical volume of business has expanded. Moreover, the banks
have reserves at this stage of the economic cycle that permit them meeting an increasing demand
for some time without greatly altering their strong liquid position.
Short term interest rates in London were lower in 1935 than at any time in recent years,
three months bankers' drafts having been as low as 0-38 p.c. The highest point in the last six
years was reached in October, 1929, when the rate was 6-13 p.c.
Four-to-six months prime commercial paper in New York averaged • 75 p.c. in recent months,
the highest point since July 1929 having been 6-13 p.c. prevailing in September and October of
that year.
The private discount rates of Germany and Italy are at moderate levels, while those of France
advanced to 4-26 p.c. in January.
High-grade bond yields in Canada, representing long-term interest rates, were lower recently
than at any time in 29 years. The yield on government bonds averaged 3-39 p.c. in March
compared with 5-05 p.c, the high point of 1929.
Banking Operations
The banking situation was characterized during February by further gain in notice deposits,
security holdings and liquid assets. The seasonally adjusted index of notice deposits advanced
from 111-8 at the end of January to 113-0 on February 29. Security holdings and liquid assets
reached new high points in the history of Canadian banking.
The repayment of current loans continued, the index on the base of 1926 declining from 82-4
to 80 • 9. Demand deposits reached a lower level than at the end of January, but were still some-
what greater than on the same date of last year.
A favourable development was the gain in notes in the hands of the public. The sum of the
chartered bank and Bank of Canada notes in circulation after deducting the holdings of the
chartered banks was $171,600,000 against $165,100,000 on January 31.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics, April 21, 1936.
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Table 1. Weighted Indexes of the Physical Volume of Business and Agricultural Factors in
Canada, Based on the Monthly Average for 1926 and Corrected where Necessary for Seasonal
Variation. 1
Classification
Physical Volume of Business. . .
INDUSTRIAL PRODUC-
TION
Mineral Production
Copper exports
Nickel exports
Lead production
Zinc exports
Gold shipments. . . ,
Silver shipments
Asbestos exports
Bauxite imports
Coal production
Manufacturing
Foodstuffs
Flour production
Oatmeal production
Sugar manufactured
Cheese exports
Salmon exports
Tobacco
Cigars
Cigarettes
Rubber imports
Boots and shoes production .
Imports of Textiles
Raw cotton imports
Cotton yarn imports
Wool, raw and yarn
Forestry
Newsprint
Wood pulp exports
Planks and boards exports
Shingles exported
Iron and steel
Steel production
Pig iron production
Iron and steel imports...
Automobile production . .
Coke production
Crude petroleum imports.
Construction 2
Contracts awarded
Building permits
Cost of construction
Electric Power
DISTRIBUTION
Trade employment
Carloadings
Imports
Exports
Agricultural Factors—
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK
MARKETINGS
Grain Marketings
Wheat
Oats
Barley
Flax
Rye
Live Stock Marketings
Cattle
Calves
Hogs
Sheep
ANIMAL PRODUCTS-
INSPECTED Slaughterings—
Cattle
Sheep
Hogs
Cold Storage Holdings...
Eggs
Butter
Cheese
Beef
Porx
Mutton
Poultry
Lard
Veal
1935
Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar
94-2
65-4
57-7
64-8
28-3
121
1-3
3-4
1000
103-3
109 1
74 4
241-2
124-3
129-2
248
110-7
143-2
199
229-1
89
1270
90-5
150 1
173 e
809
136?
98-3
91-8
91-7
104-7
15-4
12-6
1-4
6-9
920
88
79-6
72-2
299-3
135-5
131-3
344-1
120-8
135-8
125-5
226-6
105-3
122-5
93-8
170-9
169
89-7
134-4
1C3-2
104
147
361
86-3
85-4
97
6
9
1
11
90
90-3
75-2
2150
129-3
127-9
285
116-9
123-2
81-7
229-0
100-0
120-5
77-4
169-6
1610
59-4
166-7
99-2
106- 1
112-3
126-7
150
270
18-3
26-3
78-2
76-1
118-6
64-1
169-2
117-5
125-2
249-4
101-2
125-0
78
226-9
96-1
120-8
91-4
155-1
157-2
731
147-2
104.0
135.3
339.9
176.0
129-7
139.3
175.6
.62.0
53
259
80
101.7
89
79
56-8
81 8
23.1
127.7
134.0
74.4
160.6
77.3
104-3
112.2
115 2
1091
97.2
100 7
147.2
58.9
47.4
150.5
86 9
142
81
53
82
115
247.5
55-4
64-6
32-5
85-8
199.4
100.2
122.3
75.0
79
78
164.7
183.4
206.1
105 2
18.7
9.0
35.8
80.4
77.1
132.8
71.1
137.0
130.2
132.2
204.9
122.5
114.8
75.3
192.7
86.5
116.4
89.2
173.9
163.0
64.1
157.7
107 9
163-9
181-2
202-5
27-3
741
19-5
57-7
86-6
83-3
131-4
82-8
110-8
118-9
125-7
162-4
110-7
117-0
82-4
182-8
95-2
114-2
86-8
238-1
174-3
66-8
185-1
101-9
114-2
119-5
128-0
178-0
39-3
5-2
27-3
90-2
92-7
139-5
79-0
88-6
110-6
115-1
1200
106-9
117-2
85-7
188-0
92-8
112-5
84-1
234-3
169-7
'74-3
1710
107-2
109-5
169-6
472-6
199-1
139-1
280-6
199-7
77-6
68-3
289-3
94-4
105-4
100-5
82-6
67-5
91-1
49-4
123-9
144-0
63-2
178-9
49-8
92-6
107-1
104-6
104-0
121-9
114-5
164 -S
58-1
64-3
127-7
76-8
150-8
74-0
730
60-2
126-9
224-3
50-7
56-8
35-7
85-6
198-9
100-7
122-8
71-0
85-4
88-6
86-1
90-5
148-2
35-2
8-6
32-3
88-7
88-3
131-8
82-6
93-6
195-7
79-0
125-5
91-8
216-5
95-7
191-7
110
43-3
36-4
39-4
38-9
9-8
10-7
110
74-3
74-3
135-3
64 5
80-6
103-2
104-1
104-8
102-5
127-1
921
193-7
86-7
148-7
1130
149-7
165-2
104-3
200-3
1936
106 2
108
160
306
184
122
125
216
251
126
104
85
112
93
58
33
143
18
340
27-4
29-3
28-0
6-5
19
8-7
63-5
58-1
115-9
62-9
82-5
108
109
128
105-5
133
104
207-2
100-0
140-6
111-9
123-5
174-3
109-6
194-5
39-8
29-5
32-7
24-9
2-7
5-3
4-3
85-7
93-3
147-3
62-3
94-3
133-0
150-7
185-4
107-5
143-4
126-6
233-1
103-7
123-8
115-7
113-9
187-4
119-5
167-4
l Consult the supplements of the Monthly Review dated Nov. 1932, May 1934 and June 1935 for description and post-
war data
2 Due to receipt of later information regarding wage rates, indexes of construction were revised for 1935.
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 2. Trend of Business Movements
Classification
Production-
Condensed milk output. 000 lbs
Evaporated milk output. 000 lbs
Creamery butter 000 lbs
Newsprint production. .000 tons
Shipments 000 tons
Stocks 000 tons
B.C. timber scaled Mil. bd. ft
Pie; iron production.. .000 1 tons
Ferro-alloys production tons
Steel ingots and cast-
ings 000 1. tons
Shipments: —
Gold 000
Gold bullion, n.o.p., 000
exports. $000
Silver 000 oz.
Passenger automobile pro-
duction No.
Truck production No
Total cars and trucks No.
Coke production. 00^ tons
Coal available 000 tons
Gasoline sales 000 gal.
Trade-
Imports - —
Cotton, raw 000 lbs
Rubber, crude 000 lbs
Wool, raw 000 lbs.
Petroleum, crude.. 000,000 eal
Bauxite 000 lbs
Exports: —
Fish 000 lbs
Fish $000
Cheese exports 000 lbs
Canned salmon cwt
Planks and boards .. .mil. ft
Wood pulp 000 cwt
Shirgles Bquares
Auto complete or chassis. No
I Copper 000 lbs
Nickel 000 lbs
Zinc 000 lbs
Transportation-
Canal Cargo Traffic: —
Sault Ste. Marie 000 torn
Wetland 000 tons
St. Lawrence 000 tons
Immigration-
Total
Returned Canadians from U.S.
Labour Factors-
Percentage unemployment in
trade unions p.c.
Employment. Applications. No
Vacancies .. . No
Placements.. No.
Strikes and Lockouts: —
Disputes in existence No
Number of employees. . . . No.
Time loss in working days
Industrial Production! [1029 =
100]-
Canada
United Kingdom: Board of
Trade, Quarterly
Economist
United States
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Austria
Belgium
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Norway
Chile
1935
Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. I Dec
823
4.812
9.014
205 68
198 57
78-40
181-3
44 73
2.715
57-84
246-5
26
9,32;
1,278
18.179
3.796
21,975
198
1,536
28.185
11,242
6,071
1,135
43-65
21,321
23,392
1.754
3.664
29,253
10012
1.296
129,143
,355
45.838
9,645
22,228
16-7
46,014
24,788
23,231
837
7,379
13,329
222-24
237-00
63-55
231-4
43-39
5,147
68-53
214-2
279
9,739
20,
3,435
24,123
180
1,521
39,052
8,836
2,380
1,865
40-45
9,211
13,505
1,020
2,485
15,802
63-87
769
171,299
6,356
16,259
11,895
18,438
830
17-0
52.397
27,183
24,641
13 11
3,276 2.952
12,043 14,900
73-2
745
7,913
23,140
242-69
251-01
55-21
252-4
45-43
4,978
8,985
36.602
232 02
228-20
57-77
259-7
44-56
3,845
72-81 73-45
278-7
97
3,398
831
17,093
3,672
20,765
185
2.38:
50,770
6. 310
8,801
902
113 13
25,909
19 0G1
1,326
1,204
19.305
129-52
1,227
135,974
6,499
34,597
10,238
26,337
5,985
1,122
919
1,030
676
15-9
52 251
30,847
28,672
22
5,189
32,357
76-
257-0
190
6,636
1,428
12,276
3,469
15.745
186
2,398
59,184
7,397
3,215
2.498
834
7,230
37,116
234-27
226-45
65-71
211-2
50-51
7,269
S6-1
655
6,820
33,157
235-57
225-74
75-31
241-5
54-41
3,893
82-49
270-5 301-3
202 142
7,047 4,939
1,263 2
131-87 133-65
15,866 26,792
15.184
1,578
1,735
9,103
129-80
1,209
251.267
4,829
37.746
,951
15,201
7,058
1,072
1,061
601
15-4
51,129
27,721
25,889
14
4,997
57,081
97-8
74-0
66-7
90-7
95-3
142-7
730
66 -!i
66-8
64-9
1091
101-3
115-9
100-4
101-3
72-3
71-4
66-7
660
93-4
95-2
97-8
104- 1
143-0
143 1
73-8
77-1
71-8
72-8
66-6
650
66-1
68-2
107-3
109-1
103-4
105-5
118-5
119-6
101-8
72-3
66-7
92-4
93-5
137-2
730
70-0
67-5
68-0
110-9
123-8
9.471
3,598
13,069
176
,358
67,158
9,913
2,955
1,161
22,697
2,096
5,361
27,297
101-93
968
355,60;
5,070
33,543
12,222
25,358
7,503
1,128
1,007
1,050
521
151
55,778
35,1 1)8
33,043
25
7,355
67,888
81-6
100-4
72-3
66-7
94-3
850
141-7
79-6
69-3
65-9
67-4
86-0
117-3
5,524
2,168
7,692
1
2,467
64,427
7,027
6,304
1,569
126-73
41,897
27,171
2,370
6,4
38,476
164-45
1 , 073
339,300
5.995
42,408
14,102
28,481
7,733
1,334
1,024
1,324
523
14-2
60,363
40,1 4
37,566
20
7.573
49,429
755
6,287
27,598
223-89
225-40
73-82
241-4
54-36
4,513
90-95
282-3
364
12,694
1,186
1,504
5,323
180
2,517
5.267
20,745
266-52
266-68
73-58
264-7
45-52
9.653
95-02
294
160
5,574
1,483
7,128
1,185
8,313
205
2.933
70,585 59,638
5,857
3,594
1,053
12702
26,
27,770
2,591
15,950
63,571
112-41
1,113
319.633
4.77
33,924
14,265
19,477
7,148
1,180
983
,160
485
130
,496
38,410
35,775
18
5,691
48,351
100-3
117-4
103-1
74-8
67-4
1020
141-0
81-2
73-2
68-3
72-6
110-6
121-5
10,770
1,819
1,636
133-73
30.
42,060
2,733
13,050
98,585
138-12
1,093
340,354
3,
48,089
13,588
30,417
7,454
1,151
992
4:9
13-3
65,300
35,464
33,737
19
3,566
35,279
773
3
13,479
262-85
285-18
50
239-3
64-56
4,
94-07
274
296
10,369
2,120
12.020
1,454
13,496
20
2,916
47,022
13,814
9,832
1,857
137-40
20,896
53,702
3,372
8,654
87,939
121-44
1,338
252,451
5,576
26,788
14,857
24,236
4,087
1,313
865
347
13-3
65,033
32,196
30,835
13
2,133
24,733
502
2,930
10,32
244-73
265-2:
3014
182
70-6
4,688
98 -8<
285-4
24f
8,681
4,048
tl,37(
2,40;
13,77?
21C
2.
22,1
5,746
1,618
55-64
13,421
35,183
1.958
2,071
39,526
111-52
1,317
61,181
5,51.1
30,202
10,498
22,64(
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar
588
2.709
9,388
227-96
181-40
76-66
171-9
61-34
4,324
100-23
311-1
295
10.327
1,239
11,261
2,041
13,302
212
1,794
531
3,064
7,895
221-57
106-08
92-08
279-4
55-75
5,114
93-29
283-4
74
2,660
1,361
10.S53
2,415
13,268
198
1,953
84- lj 89-1 85-4
14-6
51,983
29,713
28,144
431
3,152
103-1
79-8
68-1
100-7
148-8
83-7
78-0
67-3
75-3
110-9
129-9
112-2
104-5
82-4
68-1
99-7
147-8
88-6
81-9
67-7
78-5
106-2
87-4
68-8
96-6
89-4
81-3
68-6
80-5
115-2! 109-6
129-2 107-8
I
19,940
3,
1,948
61-1
14,242
36,147
1,977
10,155
28,455
72-24
1,090
206,039
6,607
19,182
14,111
18,452
14
61,665
29,270
27,716
4
205
1,105
83-4
104-5
83-2
69-5
67-5
11,724
4,256
2,670
39-65
660
4,470
9,558
243-90
239-25
96-25
208-4
55-01
54-55
101-09
271-7
40
1,416
1,958
14,488
3,486
17,974
202
1,491
13,547 18,887
29,588
1,806
7,111
34,096
95-36
1,019
75,916
4,573
32,952
17,088
18,202
13-8
49,618
24,983
23,687
2,902
IS, 987
82-3
104-5
13,558
4,052
3,831
65-38
20,654
50,567
142-06
1,509
158,862
7,603
35,307
18,531
32,184
51,395
24,050
22,181
81-7
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Table 3. Receipts and Visible Supply of Canadian Grain. Thousand Bushels.
Receipts Country
Elevators and
Platform
Loadings —
Wheat
Oats
Barley .
Flax
Rye
Visible Supply 1 —
Wheat
Oats
Barley
Flax
Rye
Exports —
Wheat
Oats
Barlev
Flax.:
Rye
Buckwheat
Average Cash Price,
dollars per bush.
Wheat, No. 1 Nor.
Oats, No. 2C.W..
Barley, No.3,C.W
Flax,
No. 1 N.W.C....
Rye, No. 1 C.W...
1935
Mar. April May June July
8,427
2,881
440
14
9
229,752
13,576
10.322
413
3.794
214,
3,777
5.027
348
312
39
20
•876
•422
•458
•408
•516
5.626
1,532
329
17
11
202, 120
7.126
6,608
373
3,659
11,990
1,593
1,380
•857
•408
•422
1-340
•460
9,334
1,510
243
28
14
197,183
5,772
5,268
288
3,432
6,494
1,475
970
252
•817
•397
•391
1-213
•411
13,347
1,296
156
31
9
196,984
5,986
3,856
282
2,946
9.158
1,070
1,098
215
Aug.
12,494
808
1,123
17
368
194,890
5,750
3,834
197
3,301
21,698
651
721
•845
•363
•338
•237
•365
Sept.
73,178
6,211
4,496
109
698
246,109
11,407
8,719
396
3,913
17,272
820
241
52
•902
•360
•357
1-363
•905
Oct.
60,000
6,406
2,913
466
538
270,749
13,925
10,308
795
4,459
28,919
1,386
159
1
9
20
•907
•340
•338
1-411
•422
Nov.
21,043
2,215
1,080
84
230
265,823
12,485
9,054
626
4,585
26,575
2,961
1,028
4
17
127
•857
•318
•332
1-411
•411
Dec.
14,217
1.679
1*
260.746
12.433
9,179
474
4,688
17,044
1,184
486
7
28
27
1-457
•41(i
1936
Jan.
3,203
1,169
430
10
61
244,540
11,672
8,838
452
4,662
7,557
261
81
20
•847
•336
•342
Feb.
2,093
1,585
525
10
54
222,694
10,986
8,392
421
4,678
14,241
47.7
155
4
1,596 1-590 157/2
•425 -428 43/3
Mar.
7,169
4,377
1,581
38
156
204,435
12,504
8,951
435
4,791
13,146
514
82/12
35/7
37/6
1 First of following month.
2 For March and thereafter grain prices are given in cents and eighths of a cent per bushel.
Table 4. Statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the Bank of Canada, 1936.
Classification of Accounts
Mar. 11
Mar. 18
Mar. 25
Mar. 31
April 1
April 8
Liabilities—
$
5,000,000
173,092
85,479,333
24,628,335
$
5,000,000
173,092
85,520,457
21,521,811
5,000,000
173,092
85,662,285
25,432,538
5,000,000
173,092
85,518,128
21,116,157
$
5,000,000
173,092
85,982,923
21,653,762
$
5,000,000
2. Rest fund
173,092
89,648,231
4. Deposits—
23,358,316
183,635,603
1,630,930
188,817,898
1,567,171
184,907,356
1,634,914
188,202,917
1,549,322
184,174,343
1,594,729
182,263,015
(d ) Other
1,762,525
Total
209,894,867
211,906,880
211,974,808
210,868,396
207,422,833
207,383,856
1,006,610
904,905
1,018,685
1,673,609
3,482,002
1,625,738
Total
301,553,903
303,505,334
303,828,870
303,233,225
302,060,850
303,830,917
Assets—
1. Reserve —
180,309,470
1,528,640
806,264
8,601,573
8,858
180,001,683
1,589,626
307,725
9,381,688
8,367
180,013,319
1,589,626
2,694,057
8,726,645
7,487
180,416,732
1,589,628
387,214
7,097,401
4,643
180,383,315
1,627,818
337,109
8,476,799
6,230
180,298,589
1,636,496
930,699
10,598,617
Reserve in funds of other countries
on a gold standard
3,010
Total
191,254,806
191,289,088
193,031,134
189,495,617
190,831,271
193,467,412
273,221
290,626
301,892
276,956
278,820
294,131
3. Bills discounted
4. Advances to —
(a) Dominion Government
(b) Provincial Governments
(c ) Chartered Banks
Total
6. Investments —
(a) Dom. Govt, short securities
26,124,968
26,360,611
26,865,092
29,660,729
26,901,968
26,973,664
(c) Other Dom Govt, securities
82,385,161
82,396,650
81,852,786
81,143,810
81,143,810
80,931,628
(e) U.K., other British Dominions
or U.S.A. securities more than
three months
Total
108,510,129
108,757,261
108,717,878
110,804,539
108,045,778
107,905,292
119,171
1,396,576
119,455
3,048,905
119,474
1,658,492
119,474
2,536,640
119,474
2,785,508
119,477
8. All Other Assets
2,044,605
Total
301,553,903
303,505,334
303,828,870
303,233,225
302,060,850
303,830,917
Ratio of Net Reserve (Item 1 of Assets less
Item 5 of Liabilities) to Notes and
Liabilities
p.c.
64-75
p.c.
64-31
p.c.
64-85
p.c.
63-93
p.c.
65 04
p.c.
65 13
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Table 5. Consumption of Grain and Production by the Milling Industry
Year
and
month
19.13
October
November.
December. .
1934
January
February...
March
April
May
June
July........
August
September.
October
November.
December .
1935
January . . .
February...
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October
November.
December ,
1936
January
February . .
Mill grindings
Wheat
Bushels
7.345.792
8.158.446
4,327,524
4.676,474
4.887.102
4.740.844
4.866.537
5,258.707
5.066.622
4.815.792
5,749.909
6,202.164
7.426,566
7,659,805
4.360,88?
4,622,088
4,220,917
4,675.022
4,313,600
5,188,296
4,431.823
460.608
5,230,795
6,932,568
8,261,087
7.262,558
4,358.625
Oats
Bushels
1.153,701
1,262,294
631.497
844.482
786, 180
694,721
681.909
578.306
713.298
782.307
783. 208
1.024.845
1.260,471
1,162.272
715,529
754,909
744,621
618.42?
621,952
699,498
823,174
656 006
733,282
1,151,068
1,543,665
i.513, 259
1,026,706
Corn
Bushels
153,862
168.662
124,216
143,794
157,303
156,800
152,057
144,344
189,875
225.727
235.382
156 337
152.965
149.553
111.141
120.984
172,875
1 6.872
148,932
241.095
204,197
235.119
229,976
218,914
218,229
166,813
174,963
4,460,277 924,352 175,800 104,313 1,837.890
4,614,569 933,981 214,960 87,505 1,668,912
Barley
Bushels
74,011
81,383
59.925
78,195
99,837
80,562
62,432
47,978
43,865
47.291
51.325
71113
75.673
60,079
62,243
73,467
74,196
55.325
57, 588
44,710
42,455
47.758
59,523
68,880
99,278
128.150
98,350
Mixed
grain
Bushels
1,353,384
1,588,189
1.501.845
.259.377
,379,894
.154.072
,092,036
726.298
552,371
490.552
713. 43S
.035 672
.330,138
,473,878
,636,179
,512,919
,937,664
.355,148
,401,247
,056,167
793.098
736.232
913.719
,134,815
,627,948
,778,718
,969,230
Mill production
Wheat flour
Percent-
age of
operation
62-2
68-8
37-7
39
47
42
47
47
47
45
63-3
61-7
66-8
68-7
41-2
42-4
41-7
43-5
41 2
48-4
44-7
41-9
48-9
68-3
75-0
68-3
41-6
40-8
44-5
Quan-
tity
Barrels
1,650,557
1,827,340
967.284
,042.505
,102,043
.064.428
.088,785
,175,433
.127.477
.072,747
,282,214
,383,205
,654,189
,703,831
969,482
,024,958
941,417
,046,087
965,765
,164,322
991,559
992.340
,161,389
,535.189
.824,754
,603,803
957,219
981,988
1,019,017
Oatmeal
Pounds
751,566
927,171
441.557
803,
558
569,
629
614
319,
553
416
717
1.065
1.119
458,
649,896
636,312
533,046
531,438
816,112
871,222
491.472
493,528
902,388
700,720
549.038
692,986
Rolled
oats
Pounds
15,676,287
16,416.025
7.468.493
,261,459
,338,950
,866,835
.397,869
,132,154
,556,820
.292,971
,644,925
,521,725
,697,250
,345,997
,587.664
8,379,451
8,739,753
6,424,542
6,513,572
7,538,950
9.223,425
7.650,617
7,977,920
13,911,445
19,488,481
17.448,402
11,375,644:1
Corn
flour and
meal
Pounds
2,153,041
2,109,060
1,347.928
428,968
447,127
881,990
141,966
398.166
726,506
748.106
215,458
894,880
725,600
570,810
036,210
894,306
491,528
560,504
448,836
013,518
914,815
182,370
321,082
312.180
842,570
944.746
543,590
652,865 9,098.636 1,772.118 314.311
495,282 10,642,54411,607,494 340,102
Wheat
flour
exported
Barrels
Table 6. Receipts, Manufactures and Stocks of Sugar in Thousand Pounds
4-week period
Raw Sugar
Stock
on hand
at be-
ginning
of period
Re-
ceipts
Melt-
ings
and
ship-
ments
Refined Sugar
Stock
on hand
at be-
ginning
of period
Manu-
factured
granu-
lated
Manu-
factured
yellow
and
brown
Total
manu-
factured
Total
domes-
tic
ship-
ments
Ship-
ments
granu-
lated
Ship-
ments
yellow
and
brown
1933
October 7
November 4
December 2
December 30
1934
January 27
February 24
March 24
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 14
August 11
September 8
October 6
November 3
December 1
December 31
1935
January 26
February 23
March 23
April 20
May 18
June 15
July 13
August 10
September 7
October 5
November 2
November 30
December 31
1936
January 25.
February 22
March 21.
102,398
132,530
130,616
91,959
84,383
82,635
103,160
91,390
101,951
124,747
131,708
121,490
105.652
103.510
84.266
102,119
126,718
132,212
119,318
141,712
150,238
117,702
145,413
115,797
146.970
113,989
102,057
97,747
85,022
86,410
79,673
89,098
91,174
106,990
63,618
55,801
26,830
14,
40,595
10.714
57.294
65,605
97,455
72,327
84.535
88.921
68.649
106.111
83.713
53.971
4.240
43,027
35,548
19,998
107, 883
63,993
122,344
66.816
62,292
69,367
73,374
98.491
56,903
30,480
22,511
45,709
76,858
65,532
94,458
34,406
16,621
20,070
22.484
46,733
42,809
90,495
82.544
100,373
91.064
87. 893
88.258
59,114
48.476
17.134
20,633
27.020
52,534
80,171
93,608
91,171
99,798
74.223
73,677
86,100
97.102
63,640
21,055
20,435
22,936
95,104
94,814
140,58
207,044
214,486
189,945
161.406
135,848
135,013
114,921
113,663
102.391
109.420
99,569
87.142
134.432
173,898
173.253
156,031
129,023
105,374
94,349
103,253
122,289
116,100
117.050
103.912
66.987
108,403
157,222
189,289
174,659
75,909
105,177
126,13
50,117
20.545
17,269
18,407
35,730
34,371
70,923
72.892
85,557
78,190
76.926
109.378
94.646
47,231
25,546
22,631
21,094
42,156
68.455
77,490
78,064
85,009
65,085
63,827
116,294
122.616
77,429
21.410
17.753
19,320
11.708
7,356
12,864
6,852
2,112
2,575
2,953
7,575
7,260
13,142
10,652
9,484
10.489
10,008
17.044
10,660
8,646
4,255
3,048
3,321
7,457
9,065
9.874
11,012
10.065
6,098
10,230
13,531
14.823
11,251
2,635
3,017
3,011
87,617
112.533
139.001
22.657
19.845
21,360
43.305
41.631
84,064
83,544
95.042
88.679
86.934
126,422
105,306
55.877
29,801
25,679
24.415
49,613
77.520
87.364
89,976
95,074
71,183
74,056
129.825
137.440
88.680
24,045
20,770
22,331
83,186
63,462
70.342
48,728
46,593
47,686
46.246
43,000
60,349
84,018
93,754
86,828
95.281
97,025
78,247
64,997
56. 114
46,756
52,531
47,758
60,443
68,377
67,676
95,670
93.131
81,727
109,879
87,194
87.756
56,397
38,559
48,695
56,130
78,669
59,040
62,004
43,021
41,336
42,370
40,730
37,980
54,434
76.550
86.799
81,038
88,784
86,729
68,057
55.572
48.674
41.561
45,916
41,097
52,772
60,511
60,817
88.151
87.671
76,010
99.353
77.298
73.417
48,459
33.585
42,003
48,595
9,237
7,720
10,541
6,505
5.862
6.014
6.188
6.164
7.407
8,822
8,018
6,977
9.749
12,634
11,
10.273
7.847
5,462
6,81<
7,036
7.8(57
8,106
7,515
8,014
6.454
8.313
11,641
11.112
15.204
8,154
5,090
6.890
7,651
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 7. — Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes Entered for Consumption
13
Year and Month
Tobacco,
cut
Tobacco,
plug
Cigarettes
Tobacco,
Snuff
Cigars
Foreign
raw leaf
tobacco
August
September.
October
November.
December.
January
February..,
March
April ,
May
! June
July
August
September.
October. . . .
November.
December..
January
February..,
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October. . . .
November.
December..
1933
1934
1935
January . .
February.
March
1936
Pound
1,823,454
1,329,411
1,473,910
1,561,675
1,223,930
1,156,731
1,380,982
1,529,343
1,456,045
1.731,922
1,585,094
1,495,730
1,590,786
1.514,766
1.702.791
1,533,982
1,321.349
1,324,374
1,333,114
1,396.416
1,438,868
1,647,792
1,675,696
1,644,869
1,671,995
1,557,787
1,586,753
1,694,618
1,301,415
1,326,050
1,446,655
1,511,704
Pound
397,770
357,519
350,617
364.839
290,671
321.339
306,407
326,628
353,109
415,972
381,019
367,317
380.339
329.761
370,555
338,851
284,916
306,664
285,667
303,003
336,628
351,975
338,704
366,413
323,818
317,774
356,978
299,100
300,057
304,983
250,528
291,352
Number
410.553.620
401,231.720
379.614,915
374.490.820
355,920,395
267.435.575
312,784,585
325,042,310
348,658,920
431.667.650
468.990.240
472,025.100
509.045.040
429,906.595
448,758.930
435,078,600
373.011,520
360.016,140
337,960,370
342.829.010
367,428,910
478,376.670
479,028.135
515,995,050
517.502,390
486,470.185
463,276,145
495,019,898
461,468,601
316,533,632
357,942,801
371,089,599
Pound
72,727
74,667
67,643
68.499
55,299
64,245
55,248
56,870
57.078
74,322
69,113
65,246
74,667
67,601
71,610
67,503
58,790
66,773
56,605
58,274
59.742
67,429
63,892
63,881
71,645
68,061
73,172
67,131
56, 608
66,328
58,044
54,187
Number
11.879,869
11,506.697
14,202,255
13,935.402
8,721,959
5,069.775
4,448,840
6,711,960
8,744,376
10,325,277
11,510.509
10.773,621
12,349.405
9.890.762
14,358.520
15.480.850
10.014,125
6,789,935
6.901.967
8.378.494
9.385,800
11,030.725
11,098,617
11,751.025
11,424,735
11,504,975
13,276,725
13,492,260
10,389,598
4,953,520
7,394,735
8,868,155
Pound
990.819
880,042
838,879
893,716
635,474
630.982
621.222
716,938
731,018
869,923
868,269
776,670
817,495
774,128
783,839
744,894
538,257
632,502
545,650
544.890
649,987
684.557
669,217
685,684
660,925
610,444
535,016
544,321
521,489
304,722
436, 195
406,822
Table 8. — Production of Boots and Shoes in Pairs.
Boots and shoes with leather or fabric uppers
Welts
McKays
and
all
mitation
welts
Nailed,
pegged,
screw
or wire
fastened
Stitch-
downs
Total
Total footwear
Men's
Boys'
and
youths'
Women's
Misses
and
childrens
Babies'
and
infants'
Total
1933
July
August
September...
October
November..
December...
1934
January
February....
March
April
May
June
July
August
September..
October
November. .
December...
1935
January
February....
March
April
May
June
July
August
September. .
October
November..
December. .
1936
January
February
16703-3
368,581
363.232
311,182
257.370
200.583
147,622
172.192
216.094
283,532
263.511
281.021
239.527
243.867
323.442
278,570
242,808
212.427
238,238
272,610
288,265
343,710
346.346
333,834
301,746
335,872
401,446
350,264
331,647
293,146
287.180
338.803
350,494
861,664
1.007,916
942.552
712,195
470.711
329.554
451,121
685.693
907,542
890.772
1.022,979
903,804
595,268
980,677
796.344
707,633
416.798
416,502
632,884
821.770
1,013,566
1,049.365
1,041,300
826,313
709.529
1,007,599
882,828
677.857
509,734
534,393
669,563
898,858
199,168
260,289
227,428
159,127
117,437
88,699
100,757
122,254
116.220
97.129
137,581
135.140
101.228
146.229
164.952
163.530
107.421
90,887
126.909
153,222
171,798
159. 769
148,123
141,613
159,274
193.793
165,558
170,650
122.546
102,887
155.110
264,433
210.696
182.023
202.590
195,675
141,100
178,045
201.233
257.724
266,910
292,018
280.461
165,815
161.403
169.725
205,207
166.578
127,350
186,101
207.598
253,267
304,889
316.095
295,873
224.426
157,390
149,349
185,925
184.940
176,866
1.746.992
1,919.069
1,729,685
1.388.574
1.020.654
731.474
934,606
,257,824
.607,076
,569,912
.778.700
,608,131
.152,142
.672,013
.460.998
,420.320
964.078
911,919
,254.078
.520.012
.844.805
,912,398
.899.077
,619.932
.488,628
.826.595
,604,476
.447,039
,168,136
.154,631
237,601 1,430,971
283,918 1,730,870
634,980
659.556
583.038
484.141
391.663
299.534
294,330
367,456
433.720
414,050
497.158
509.337
423.022
541,093
487,584
503.290
405.870
425,074
413.686
465.240
567.637
588.324
577.122
527,336
568.016
619.319
579,213
552.372
501.224
504,713
544,063
101,253
133,747
138,087
146.894
112.024
59,553
42,529
79,586
75,023
80,184
102,058
85,297
53.584
98,513
111.681
131,669
88.522
67,190
55.159
75,213
98.521
119.623
120.009
104,186
95,099
123.479
115.297
131,243
105,951
80,337
94,367
92,338
909.760
1.085.425
1,003,719
870.948
572.204
403.164
467.609
637,047
846.800
814,106
929,823
845,128
648.401
980,634
832.734
801.952
536,304
488, 128
619.293
759.011
946,195
925,026
984,808
797,640
754.084
1.093,443
992,901
863,081
758.389
741,227
639,393
892,693
232.910
263,552
218.096
232,164
203,292
132.344
160,666
160,198
232.597
271,414
268,661
204,527
154.707
177.839
189,107
259,002
220.878
143.954
186.011
206.465
243,249
256.370
269.737
250,740
228,332
236,522
218,887
273,186
268.495
165,889
225,124
235,172
95,964
95,299
92,585
99.624
92.070
50,221
65.533
79,761
98,095
72,736
89.296
82,240
54,093
79.582
83.571
86,259
64.544
45.664
55,731
74,112
83,198
77,121
81,075
76,402
82.661
81,192
76,153
91,831
72,090
73,820
1.974.867
2,237,179
2.035,525
1.833.771
1,371,253
944.816
030,906
326,216
686,235
652,490
884,996
726,525
333,807
877,661
704,677
782,172
316.118
170,010
580,041
938,800
026.464
032.751
756,304
728,192
153,955
982.451
911,713
706, 149
565,986
68,687 1,513,959
70,974 1,835,240
14 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 9. — Sales and Slaughterings of Live Stock, Retail Food Prices, and Cold Storage Holdings.
Classification
Sales on Stock Yds:
{Current monOt
prelim.)
Cattle
Calves
Flogs
Sheep
Inspected Slaugh-
terings:
Cattle
Calves
Sheep
Lambs
Swine
Av. Retail Prices. In
cents, of Food in
Canada:
Beef, ch«ck... lb.
Veal, roast "
Mutton, roast. "
Pork, fresh "
Bacon, break-
fast "
Lard, pure "
Eggs, fresh doz.
Milk qt.
Butter, cream-
ery lb.
Cheese "
Bread "
Flour "
Rolled oats... "
Rice "
Beans "
Apples, evap. . "
Prunes "
Sugar, gran ... "
Tea "
Coffee "
Potatoes peck
1935
53,440
28,536
65,177
15.312
56.234
49,246
3.474
36,458
242,820
11-6
12 9
20-9
20-
31-5
15 1
31-4
10 5
29-6
5 2
80
51
14 9
12 5
6-4
52 3
381
16-8
64,114
41.444
81.331
23,060
57,189
72,252
42,006
1.302
255,666
12-6
12 7
21 5
20
31-2
15-2
24-3
10-5
28-1
20
5-7
3 3
5-2
7-8
5-2
15-3
12 3
6-4
51-8
37-7
16-9
56,948
40.880
68,159
13,572
63,713
76,381
30,630
7.080
244,893
13-4
12-6
21-6
20-4
30-3
15 2
22
10-5
20-2
5-6
3-4
•2
5
7-8
5-2
15-6
12-3
6-4
52-2
37-3
16-6
44 , 195
39.968
57.513
27.163
52,063
65,056
13.911
40.097
194,613
140
12 7
21-5
21-3
30-1
15-3
22-6
10 5
26-3
20-0
5-7
3-4
5 3
7-9
5-3
15-9
12 4
6-5
520
37-6
16-7
58,158
41,840
60,430
43,217
56,047
57,360
8,292
65,176
191,088
140
12-8
21-4
22-4
301
15-5
24-7
10-3
24-8
19-9
5-7
3-3
5-2
7-8
5-4
160
12-3
6-4
51-8
371
16-3
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
74,229
101,949
122,298
94,010
33,859
41.602
43,075
35,009
49,536
50.115
74,847
68,228
49,524
62.488
95.248
49,626
66.679
72,313
92,844
88,942
47,505
46,007
49,115
39,515
6.799
8,276
13.213
12,943
90,391
96.807
157,324
95,532
175,542
176.78o
262.599
256,361
13 2
12-8
12-7
12-3
12 7
12-9
13-4
13-4
21 1
20-9
20-3
19-9
22 6
231
22-7
21 9
30 5
31-6
31-6
31-2
15 9
17-2
18-1
18-3
27-7
31-2
35-8
41-5
10 3
10-4
10-6
10-6
250
25-4
27-1
28-6
19-7
19-6
19-9
20-5
5-7
5-6
5-7
5-7
3-3
3-2
3-3
3-5
5-2
5-2
5-3
5-2
7 8
7-9
7-9
7-8
5-3
5-2
5-3
5-3
161
15-7
15-4
15 4
12-3
121
12-0
11-6
6-4
6-4
6-3
6-2
51-5
52-4
51-8
52 3
37-5
371
371
36 6
27-5
20-4
22-1
220
59,926
20,991
80,835
28,771
62,570
26,325
8,084
45,744
268,824
12-1
13-4
20-2
20-8
29-9
18-3
43-4
10-6
30-3
20-5
5
3
5
7
5
15
11-3
6-2
51-G
36-7
23-
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar
64,496
19,133
78.446
16,833
69,810
27,060
9,365
39,069
275,775
12-6
141
21-6
211
29-3
17-9
41-5
10-7
30-6
20-6
5-8
3-4
5-2
7-8
5-4
15-4
11-4
6-2
52-2
36-6
24-2
60.436
19,844
74,918
13,502
62,097
29,099
9,845
33,553
245,049
12-9
14-7
22-0
21-3
29-1
17-2
33-8
10-7
30-1
20-5
5-8
3-4
5-2
7-9
5-4
160
11-2
6-2
51-9
36-3
25-4
61,836
30.051
74.580
12,704
61,927
48,588
5,451
37,112
262,531
12 9
15-2
22-3
21-1
29-0
16-6
38-1
10-7
20-6
5-8
34
5-1
7-8
5-4
15-8
10-9
6-2
51-9
36-2
26-2
Cold Storage Holdings as at
First of Month:
(000 lbs. or doz.)
Butter—
Creamery
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
19
Feb.
36
Mar.
April
7.103
260
7.363
13.024
320
578
1,149
14,931
3,511
18.191
36.636
3,566
9,170
5.172
396
148
14.885
712
403
1,115
4.277
202
4.479
7.589
8 6ff6
3.436
900
3,466
202
3.668
10,909
2,238
655
1.625
13,661
2,915
14,919
31,495
2,671
6.722
5.240
518
259
12.739
78'
864
1,644
3.103
203
3.306
5,542
6,807
3,684
1,750
5,785
153
5,938
11,685
6,237
588
2,785
16,188
3,27e
16,449
35,912
3,688
5,631
5.120
349
214
11,314
1,039
594
1,633
1,539
208
1.746
4,275
7,666
2,649
2.150
22,344
285
22,629
18,836
7,858
614
3,733
13.501
2,691
15,949
32.141
3,400
4.200
4,466
290
200
9,174
1.294
550
1,844
705
332
1,037
3,538
9,826
3,347
3,833
40.129
540
40.669
29,410
9,797
355
4,216
9,657
2,586
14,571
26,813
3,699
3,331
4,975
298
207
8,811
1,467
716
2,183
569
332
901
2,901
16,301
4,908
51.271
868
52,139
34,626
10.076
427
4.221
6.812
2,105
12,964
21.881
3.198
3,968
5.097
253
237
9.555
1.604
483
2,087
546
279
825
2,213
20.162
5.356
54,820
362
55,182
29,431
9,430
542
3.946
5.181
1.820
13.027
20.028
3,008
5.700
6.137
100
255
12.282
1,992
562
2,553
1.081
449
1,530
1,983
21.312
4.717
3.950
47,474
367
47,841
28,237
6,458
243
3.3S3
5,334
3,159
14,575
23,069
2,435
11.611
7,544
180
214
19,549
2.358
1.033
3,391
3,890
620
4,510
2,630
25,913
5,585
5,870
39,236
437
39.673
25.052
3,404
285
2,994
7,708
3,149
15,168
26.026
2,598
17,377
6,986
264
203
24,829
3,123
489
3,612
5,633
249
5.881
5,941
23,580
5.516
31,751
219
31,970
23,472
1,252
316
2,543
12,576
2.740
15,120
30,436
3,387
16,719
4,658
283
272
21,933
2,615
244
2,858
5,314
263
5,577
12,036
16.369
4.826
24,251
121
24,372
21,957
526
424
2,093
13,430
3,409
15,973
32,813
3,609
13,32f
6,272
371
265
20,237
1,851
329
2,180
4,507
268
4,775
11,095
16,679
3,869
1,876
16,190
92
16.282
19,038
6
87
1,641
14,921
3,414
17,326
35,660
2,792
9,963
6.226
444
277
16,910
1,127
498
1,626
3,379
241
3,621
9,973
12.780
3.154
1.262
8.512J
53
Totals
8.564
16.640 2
63
Eggs—
Fresh
320
1,234
Pork—
15 198
3 544
17,892
36,634
2,913
10 119
Totals
Beef—
5,704
396
Cured
352
Totals
Veal-
16,571
921
558
1,478
2,604
218
Mutton and Lamb —
2.822
Poultry
Fish—
Fresh frozen
8,708
11,024
3,325
3.045
Fresh frozen during preced-
ing month
8.499
5,448
2,672
1,627
1 This figure includes approximately 200,000 pounds of butter reported by creameries added to the list in the provinces
of Quebec and Ontario since June 1, 1935.
? This figure includes approximately 180,000 pounds of cheese reported by firms added to the list since January 1, 1936.
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Table 10. Output of Central Electric Stations and Railway Operating Statistics
OUTPUT OF CENTRAL
ELECTRIC STATIONS
000 KILOWATT HOURS
Monthly Data
Totals for Canada-
Water
Fuel
Total
Generated by Water
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Generated by Fuel —
Prairie Provinces
Other Provinces
Exports
Provincial Consumption-
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Qntario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Total
Deliveries to Boilers —
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Total
Daily Average
Totals for Canada-
Water
Fuel
Total
Generated by Water-
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Generated by Fuel —
Prairie Provinces
Other Provinces
Eiports
RAILWAYS
Car loadings 000 cars
Operating Revenues —
Canadian National .... 1000
Canadian Pacific $000
Canadian National-
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No of tons carried. 000 tons
No. of tons carried
one mile 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total pay roll . .$000
Number of employees.. 000
Canadian Pacific-
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No. of tons carried . 000 tons
No. of tons carried one
mile 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total pay roll $000
Number of employees. .000
All Railways-
Operating Revenues... $000
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No of tons carried. 000 tons
No. of tons carried one
mile 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total pay roll 1000
Num ber of employees. . 000
'Deficit.
1935
Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Dec
1912931
30,624
1943555
43.416
1032363
578,285
125,713
133,154
16.633
13,991
103,956
55,561
808,771
699,713
143,840
131,713
1839598
181
315,157
122,117
30,121
477
518,053
61,707
988
62,695
1,401
33,302
18.654
4,055
4,295
452
3,353
186-68
11,477
9,463
1854252
26,777
1881029
53,065
1028940
533,740
118,689
119,818
12,755
14,022
97,475
65,564
805,219
661,467
133,026
118,278
1783554
3,775
372,817
114,637
24,184
365
515,778
61,808
893
62,701
1,769
34,298
17,791
3,956
3,994
425
468
3,249
184-61
11,566
9.957
1896121
26,950
1923071
57,830
1061757
535,894
113,655
126,985
13, 143
13,807
94,256
70,173
835,323
669,512
128,295
125.513
1828816
5,867
383,242
117,388
16,934
493
523,922
61,165
869
62,034
1,866
34,250
17,287
3,666
4,096
424
445
3,041
188-35
11,696
9,886
1788045
28,205
1816250
57,871
982,233
530,315
97,157
120,469
12,863
15,342
107,994
71,982
772,604
633,155
111,311
119,224
1708256
6,180
339,864
110,351
5,879
324
59.601
941
60,542
1,929
32,741
17,677
3,239
4,015
429
512
3,600
185-88
11,273
10,162
1762747
28,790
1791543
56,504
979,105
499,736
102,789
124,553
12,936
15,860
93,348
70,773
765,661
621,431
117,108
123,222
1698195
5,642
310,078
96,637
14,645
326
427,328
56,863
928
57,792
1,825
31,584
16,121
3,316
4.018
417
511
3,011
194-98
12,527
11,119
30,261
1851153
49.761
1003785
529,590
107,891
129,865
14.154
16,107
130,305
64,160
766,772
637,955
123,618
128,343
1720848
1,892
304,742
96,263
10,903
338
414,138
58,738
976
59,714
1,605
32,380
17,084
3,480
4,189
457
519
4,203
196-92
12,006
10.924
1888013
31,201
1919214
44,442
1045369
546,865
124,220
127,117
14,849
16,352
142,177
59,125
801,002
650,675
140,719
125,516
1777037
1,419
337,569
99,256
21,149
331
459,724
62,934
1,040
63,974
1,481
34,846
18,229
4,141
4,237
495
545
4,739
220-58
13,616
13,296
2122992
39,577
2162569
46,811
1176353
826,559
137,698
135,571
21,149
18,428
146,530
63,761
940,676
717,072
160,457
134,073
2016039
445
445,043
123,501
30,716
438
600,143
68,484
1,277
69,761
1,510
37,947
20,212
4,442
4,373
682
595
4,727
251-08
15,124
14,115
2217404
39,121
2156525
44,149
1100864
681,644
156,681
134,066
21,452
17,669
112,838
60,536
925,472
745,410
179,643
132,627
2043688
1,036
449,528
132,113
49,549
364
632,590
68,303
1,262
69,565
1,424
35,512
21,988
5,054
4,325
570
3,640
173-53
12,305
11,581
1936
Jan.
2051660
39,381
2091041
38,572
1045702
675,429
159,899
132,058
21,051
18,330
118,050
55,234
865,741
738,665
182,485
130,865
1972990
380,023
128,894
51,586
345
560,848
66.182
1,270
67,452
1,244
33,732
21,788
5,158
4,260
172-90
10,153
9,323
Feb. Mar
37,729
1937550
34,049
984,744
612,932
151,637
116,459
19,713
18,016
110,684
49,622
795,547
692,905
172,983
115,808
1826865
355,538
123,733
50,226
486
529,983
65,511
1,301
66,812
1,174
33,957
21,135
5,229
4,016
621
3,817
180-23
10,618
9,280
2101192
34,268
2135460
47,439
1101617
667,679
149,202
135,255
18,879
15,389
125,922
60,954
907,738
737,446
169,628
133,772
2009538
6,781
442,094
130,016
45,909
472
625,272
67,780
1,106
1,530
35,536
21,538
4,813
4,363
609
497
4,062
192-12
11,847
10,678
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
10.440
4341
2,333
10,828
385
2,424
10,452
823
2,252
11,433
16
2,290
12,163
1.168 1
2,227
11,676
503
2,400
11,596
91
2,279
12,018
2,823
3,382
10,958
1,406
2,767
10,866
1,226
2,340
11,280
1,523'
2,275
11,285
1,077'
2,394
823
849
894
960
860
863
794
642
873
657
1,002
792
823
834
1,386
558
1,068
669
925
881
815
926
846
992
49
6,754
62
60
7,022
65
60
6,716
59
61
7,493
64
59
7,459
67
74
7,944
69
81
7,970
70
50
8,091
70
44
7,514
65
64
7,370
63
53
7,663
68
52
7,694
75
7,436
850
1,908
8,119
1,047
1,986
8,223
1,413
1,958
8,419
1,144
1,966
8,434
1,404
1,897
9,254
1,526
2,036
10,097
508
2,025
9,621
4,249
3,258
8,074
3,455
2,554
7,948
3,306
2,057
8,355
613
1,956
8,054
867
2,051
680
682
759
817
743
624
746
522
822
554
888
654
799
683
1,351
454
993
487
814
672
759
719
773
779
45
4,900
45
62
5,058
44
53
5,047
45
54
5,527
49
62
5,423
49
70
5,808
50
87
5,884
51
47
5,737
48
47
5,278
44
62
5,039
43
51
5,474
46
53
5,563
49
21,579
19,676
937
5,765
23,847
20,865
2,114
5,836
24,482
20,563
2,990
5,725
24,529
21,839
1,781
5,822
24,049
22,455
691
5,796
26,187
22,754
2,442
5,975
25,520
23,435
1.134
5,703
32,279
23,598
7,730
8,349
27,154
20,854
5,290
6.876
26,656
21,333
4,289
5,876
22,234
21,440
205'
5,740
1,685
1.696
1,858
1,959
1,797
1,674
1,720
1,332
1.860
1,396
2,341
1,644
2,101
1,741
2,937
1,150
2,240
1,295
1,934
1,732
1,763
1,824
105
12,441
113
133
12,928
116
125
12.590
111
124
13,900
120
134
13,749
123
157
14,682
127
185
14,781
129
119
4,751
124
101
13,655
116
140
13,262
113
117
14,037
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Table 11 — Railway Revenue Freight Loaded at Stations in Canada in Tons.
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Commodities
Railway Freight Loaded—
Agricultural Products —
Wheat
Corn
Oats
Barley
Rye
Flaxseed
Other grain
Flour
Other mill products
Hay and straw
Cotton
Apples (fresh)
Other fruit (fresh)
Potatoes
Other fresh vegetables
Other agricultural products. . .
Animal Products —
Horses
Cattle and calves
Sheep
Hogs
Dressed meats (fresh)
Dressed meats (cured, salted,
canned)
Other packing house products
(edible)
Poultry
Eggs
Butter and cheese
Wool
Hides and leather
Other animal products (non-
edible)
Mink Products —
Anthracite coal
Bituminous coal
Lignite coal
Coke
Iron ores
Other ores and concentrates. .
Base bullion and matte
Gravel, sand, stone (crushed).
Slate— Dimensions or block
stone
Crude petroleum
Asphalt
Salt
Other mine products
Forest Products—
Logs, posts, poles, cordwood. .
Ties
Pulpvvood
Lumber, timber, box, crate
and cooperage material
Other forest products
Manufactures and Miscellan-
eous—
Gasolinp, petroleum and its
products
Sugar
Iron, pig and bloom
Rails and fastenings
Iron and steel (bar, sheet,
structural, pipe)
Castings, machinery & boilers
Cement
Brick and artificial stone . . .
Lime and plaster
Sewer pipe and drain tile
Agricultural implements and
vehicles other than autos. .
Automobiles and auto trucks.
Household goods
Furniture
Liquor beverages
Fertilizers, all kinds
Paper, printed matter, books.
Wood-pulp
Fish (fresh, frozen cured, etc.)
Canned goods (all canned food
products, except meats)
Other manufactures and mis-
cellaneous
Merchandise
Grand Total, 000 tons. .
1935
Jan.
225,546
775
40,437
25,402
5,421
764
2,440
76.255
69,124
61,931
949
27,930
670
25,737
10,382
27,756
2,606
32,722
1,274
21,161
10,872
9,822
4,117
789
541
2,626
412
5,883
3,521
2,282
584,042
462,430
89,094
102
161,588
46,490
18,525
1,326
1,167
1,369
10,367
152,468
190,985
780
264,148
121,260
17,865
77,900
16,790
8,478
872
22,634
3,029
5,916
3,689
11,347
326
4,257
18,086
1,303
2,133
9,933
30,418
178,157
56,020
7,852
8,971
156,790
108,491
3,559
Apr. May
20
9,601
37,479
1,594
16,644
8,924
6,621
5,032
353
1,334
1,869
362
4,005
3,157
801
404,213
111,740
50,767
480
188,904
53,722
41,313
4,870
1,091
3,732
17,077
153,165
190,289
3,056
160,567
210,628
15,842
122,759
19,266
12,220
2,589
34,869
5,512
28,936
7,231
18,832
10,660
45,056
9,362
1,762
15,457
77,276
187,609
66,785
3,365
13,324
194,378
149,260
3,634
525,595
3,497
32,534
1,055
15,141
8,318
8,250
5,987
199
2,151
1,684
498
5,595
3,717
1,129
576,742
55,691
40,073
451
175,263
57,842
133,873
12,198
1,841
9,602
19,622
186,364
174,086
5,525
128,260
224,488
18,881
165,947
18,476
15,115
20,340
37,507
4,796
46,095
10,003
18,510
2,626
8,841
34,706
3,786
1,686
15,913
105,313
160,299
65,956
2,355
13,752
210,233
134,897
June
586,688
21
38,178
17,843
2,259
1,624
1,691
74,528
67,053
9,621
736
478
762
15,009
3,499
13,152
2,337
23,884
862
12,931
7,401
6,001
4,877
142
1,678
3,738
485
4,810
3,370
1,800
698,768
45,593
43,868
1,472
155,342
62,234
191,999
1,404
25,833
14,509
167,963
164,866
5,011
127,887
259,509
27,063
154,199
16,734
8,455
11,715
28,086
4,387
55,675
13,154
18,044
3,241
10,300
26,110
1,707
1,501
15,919
23,729
150,734
54,378
2,713
12,338
225,027
123,426
3,874
July
888,457
466
59,497
15,082
2,724
2,571
786
76,394
72,263
4,396
678
50
2,243
8,005
5,289
17,410
5,075
29,070
1,716
11,157
8,208
6,515
5,287
85
1,333
5,445
2,696
4,685
3,802
1,318
656,113
42,051
48,845
2,244
133,447
59,767
204,900
12,557
1,768
28,298
17,622
189,628
124,111
7,521
136,552
270,889
25,524
175,398
26,954
12,326
9,003
29,748
5,186
53.683
13,605
18,826
2,585
16,341
21,093
1,946
2,509
18,908
14,858
149,026
59,388
2,455
13,373
255,524
123,793
4,226
Aug.
660,405
1,859
20,558
25,372
3,717
354
1.323
81,963
77,589
8,630
495
1,554
7,445
2,352
9,375
16,867
3,707
42,317
2,768
10,745
7,393
150
864
4,343
723
3,725
5,484
2,691
573,495
89,157
40,544
1,111
146,004
59,523
230,587
10,172
1,857
32,678
14,219
218,253
147,184
8,100
110,042
251,046
21,274
201,074
21,950
11,263
5,526
32,289
5,940
53,383
16,929
17,829
2,720
11,462
13,832
1,395
2,024
16,983
13,580
148,847
61,817
2,779
12,897
257,623
130,939
4.015
Sept.
1,314,096
2,316
71,110
91,860
11,982
705
634
109,849
100,34?
15,665
1,973
28,589
23,122
9,911
13,406
15.118
3,253
53,984
3,423
9,734
8,357
3,864
5,228
119
830
5,062
738
4,407
4,974
5,040
514,687
203,834
68,836
969
142,815
66,326
264,586
12,288
3,271
29,583
14,088
205,795
173,411
5,114
109,021
231,313
21,111
187,978
24,732
14,177
2,613
35,234
5,558
58,627
15,667
16,665
3,068
4,899
10,009
2,127
2,197
14,230
20,974
145,389
60,314
3,912
16,005
232,527
130,057
4,995
Nov.
765,425
7,458
77,629
30.810
3,355
5,569
3,523
119,589
106,078
15,912
1,125
51,396
863
32,579
11,877
103,703
4.185
58,814
5,929
15,850
9,325
6,135
6,382
519
750
2,933
1,013
4,801
4,463
1,896
595,021
515,685
86.872
327
158,920
67.850
131,897
8,176
1.411
5,638
18,181
212,501
246,803
15,482
59,141
210,156
16,565
133,366
19.652
19,494
1,960
46,574
5,580
25,336
11,060
14,784
1,620
3,517
24,448
5,172
2,369
19,356
42,746
165,379
72.929
6,903
24,055
186,621
107,849
3,781
Dec.
520,368
10,300
46,826
31,464
2,450
4,376
1,077
89,465
85,864
15,256
488
24,329
1,034
20,476
8,349
57,760
3,669
30,687
1,822
17,207
10,600
5,792
5,825
4,787
358
1,964
601
4,998
3,965
1,866
484,524
304,302
101,952
327
148,976
57,956
61,856
4,645
1,347
1,937
14,247
174,525
200,756
1,152
121,231
180,666
39,578
96,298
21,456
8,456
1,627
34,i
4,968
10,756
5,
14,072
464
4,270
22,592
3,:
1,406
18,164
35,067
204,660
65,491
7,607
11,090
186,621
107,849
3,781
1936
Jan.
400,458
13,083
39,932
20,964
1,235
3,094
1,108
74,492
70,116
16,294
722
21,889
521
20,519
11,463
16,676
3,381
38,373
1,509
19,876
11,188
7,390
5,496
490
469
2,171
936
5,311
4,959
2,317
513,891
406,006
109,771
495
184,500
63,549
26,705
2,752
1,443
1,447
9,371
172,207
184,405
1,764
179,830
146,793
15,571
81,080
12,378
8,632
1,690
33,069
4,332
10,204
3,647
15,030
171
5,380
23,074
1,419
2,079
10,118
25,273
188,959
64,238
9,330
9,395
167,996
109,979
3,624
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Table 12. Indexes ot Employment by Industries, Year 1926 = 100
Industries — First of Month
Indexes of Employment Un-
adjusted-
All Industries
Manufacturing
Animal products— edible. . . .
Fur and products
Leather and products
Lumber and products
Rough and dressed lumber
Furniture
Other lumber products
Musical instruments
Plant products— edible
Pulp and paper products
Pulp and paper
Paper products
Printing and publishing
Rubber products
Textile products
Thread, yarn and cloth
Hosiery and knit goods
Garments and personal fur
nishings
Other textile products
Plant products (n.e.s.)
Tobacco
Diatilledand malt liquors. .
Wood distillates and extracts.
Chemicals and allied products
Clay, glass and stone products
Electric light and power.. .
Electrical apparatus
Iron and steel products
Crude, rolled and forged
products
Machinery (other than ve-
hicles)
Agricultural implements...
Land vehicles
Automobiles and parts
Steel shipbuilding and re-
pairing
Heating appliances
Iron and steel fabrication
(n.e.s.)
Foundry and machine shop
products
Other iron and steel pro-
ducts
Non-ferrous metal products
Mineral products
Miscellaneous
Logging
Mining
Coal
Metallic ores
Non-metallic minerals (ex-
cept coal)
Communications
Telegraphs
Telephones
Trvnsportation
Street railways and cartage
Steam railways
Shipping and stevedoring. . .
Construction and Maintenance
Building
Highway
Railway
Services
Hotels and restaurants
Professional
Personal (chiefly laundries) . .
Trade
Retail
Wholesale
1935
April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
93-4
93-9
102-5
79-5
107-3
63-0
49-8
72-6
96-7
29-9
90-4
92-7
80-8
107 1
103-5
92-7
111-9
123-6
118-4
102-4
96-7
118-
114-
122-
120-2
1280
59-9
106-9
106
84-3
87-4
59-6
89-4
156-6
66
90-0
67-9
89-6
80-9
116-2
126-8
117-4
104-3
117-7
88-3
207-2
78-4
77-7
85-4
75-6
76-3
108-3
69-4
66-7
80-2
45-2
143-4
56-9
111-4
106-3
95-2
95-6
111-1
84-8
108-8
67-2
56-3
70-9
98-2
29-0
92-6
93-4
81-6
108-0
104-1
91-2
111-9
124-5
117-1
102-9
95-2
109 7
94
130-4
111-8
130-6
69-4
1090
106-0
86-0
98-7
88-7
61-2
89-1
154-6
691
94-3
72-1
92-7
80-2
1190
129-3
118-7
93-9
116-2
82-2
2110
85-4
77-5
85-5
75-4
801
109-8
69-8
90
84
47
1.54
53
116
110
127-3
122- 7
119-3
1260
104
97-6
98-4
120-6
99-0
108-1
75-6
68-1
72-4
101-6
27-4
98-9
96-7
86-7
109-7
105-5
91
112-4
127-3
117
1010
94-3
115
104-1
1301
118
1310
77-9
1110
108-1
86-2
104
90-1
61-8
86-9
145-8
64-2
97-4
760
92-9
83-7
121-3
134-6
123-5
96-0
119-2
83-2
216-7
92-8
79-2
89-4
54
72
118
113
125
125-1
119-9
126-2
105-5
99-5
98-5
125-7
96-8
102-8
80-8
75-8
73-3
102-4
351
103-3
96-6
87-8
108-8
104-2
91-8
110-4
125-3
118-8
98-5
89-7
117-5
106-3
129-5
103
1320
81-2
113-5
110
83-4
100-7
91-2
59-6
82-7
131-0
58-5
98-3
76-1
91-3
81-8
122-6
138-1
123-8
82-2
121-5
81-9
223-2
101-7
80-8
92-4
77-7
82-7
114-2
72-5
89-9
101-1
57-3
170-2
81-5
123-6
122-2
122-8
1260
1221
128-9
106-4
101-1
99-8
142-3
100-3
107-4
82-6
78-6
76-6
99-7
41-1
114-3
98-3
90-3
110-4
104
88-2
109-9
1280
1171
94
92
117-9
103
135
101
128
83-6
115
118
81
100-6
92-6
591
77-6
109 2
62-5
99 6
76-3
87-2
122-3
140-3
119-3
790
125-2
83-6
230-0
106-5
81-6
930
78 6
85-4
1171
74-7
94-7
104-7
60-6
179-0
80-6
127-9
129-4
126-9
125-7
120-7
126-4
107-5
102-7
100-8
134-6
99-7
ill
8'-7
77 5
75-9
99-1
47-4
126-4
98-2
89-9
1130
104-2
91-2
112-3
1290
117-9
99-9
92-6
121-0
109
133
107
129
80
118
122-3
79-7
1000
91
52
75-1
100-1
100-9
791
87-9
83-0
123
141-6
128-3
77-7
128-6
86-5
233-0
112-8
82-1
94-2
78-9
85-8
118-3
75-4
921
110-9
63-2
191-8
84-5
127-8
129-9
124-0
125-3
121-8
126-8
110-2
106-1
103-3
124-6
103-2
110-1
79-9
72-5
82-0
101-1
50-1
136-2
98-5
89-1
115-9
105-0
92-3
116-9
131-7
123-5
105-6
97
120
107-2
138-4
139
132
84
119
128-4
84
112-0
94
53-0
79-0
110-8
68-0
112-1
83-9
97-1
86-4
125-8
142-7
130-2
115-8
129-5
89-0
230-3
1131
82-1
93-6
79-0
86-4
118-7
75-8
94-0
117-4
67-2
213-3
79-3
120-5
117-3
123-5
125-1
123-8
128-9
112-2
107-7
103-5
120-5
100-4
106-3
76-2
66-5
86-6
97-8
51-8
126-5
98-6
88-6
117-8
105-1
96-3
118
134
127-2
105
97-7
122-
106-
144-6
145-5
134-8
80-1
117-6
131-2
88-7
116-7
95
55-9
85-4
131-5
62-9
113-1
97-4
88-5
126-8
139-8
124-6
158-4
132-5
92-9
234-4
110-6
81-4
94-8
77-8
84-5
117-4
74-2
89-8
119-9
70-4
226-3
71-5
117-1
113-3
123-0
122-2
124-6
130-2
111-6
104-6
101-4
15-4
101-5
57-2
85-4
96-2
51-8
114-7
98-7
87
118-1
117-0
136-9
127-6
94-5
143
144- 1
141
1400
135
75
116-2
124
86-8
115-7
93
52-5
83-7
120-0
51-5
105-3
89-5
94-8
87-2
125
137-5
1250
183-5
1311
93-7
230-3 1
104
810
91-7
78-1
840
115-2
73-1
93-7
95 9
67-3
171-0
55-3
116-3
11201
122-4
122-0
131-0|
1400
1101
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.
99-1
96-8
1100
94-5
96-1
63-3
51 2
79-8
88-0
51
97
96-7
85-3
110-5
106-9
920
113-3
135-5
123-3
89
139
137
140
127
131
67
111
120-4
84-9
10S-0
93
62-2
83-9
119-9
47-7
86-2
92-1
83-2
122-1
134-6
116-8
183-4
129-9
94-7
226-6
99-4
79-3
87-9
77-0
77-9
111-9
71-7
63
74-8
560
119-4
52-4
1180
114-6
122-7
122-5
135-9
147-9
107-8
98-4
98-5
108-5
3
5
81
104
65-9
55-3
78-7
88-9
41-9
96-4
96-2
83-9
112-8
106-8
940
115-2
134-8
120-4
100
92
135-6
135
133-3
148
130-2
64-4
110
115-4
113-9
95-5
65-5
90-3
138-2
590
95
92-7
85-6
123-2
130-3
116-7
173- 1
129-4
94-6
228-7
93-9
77-2
99-5
107-2
81-3
111-7
65-9
55-3
77-6
89-7
42-0
96-7
96-3
84-8
114-5
105-3
95-5
116-9
132-3
123-0
105-9
94-8
136-4
138
129
1460
132-5
67-5
111-5
115
90
110-6
98-0
65-5
91-3
135-8
63-5
99-e
81-8
4*8-6
85-9
127-1
130-2
117-7
1470
129-1
92-1
234-9
75-2
78-2
113-5
71-6
63-8
74-4
53-6
109-0
63-4
116-4
112-5
126-9
120-3
121-6,
128-0 130-4
106-8 106-3
77-7
85-6
75-6
78-9
113-6
72-7
63-3
78-2
521
112-6
72-9
117-5
113-6
129-8
120-9
123-1
Cargo Tonnage
of Vessels Entered and Cleared from Five Canad
ian Ports
1935
Saint John
Halifax
Quebec
Toronto
Vancouver
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
July
39,434
51,571
54,183
44,082
48.267
69,407
58,072
82,431
78,931
19,860
29,183
25,353
37,491
12.355
105,553
193,404
172,355
192,674
100,307
81,796
62,555
130,561
100,591
117,985
137,815
67,324
106,541
55, 658
64,160
54,925
58,502
63,768
93, 087
105,039
88,683
109,366
83,660
144,579
91.144
92,492
124,831
1,602
14,867
21,087
15,879
18,172
69.181
24,358
363,215
337,330
365,002
334,955
423,247
73.903
30,748
30,623
25,792
21,143
26,171
6,434
281,092
318,651
298,404
340,129
278,738
256,331
265,480
246,800
236,554
215,554
September
23TJ.849
October
244.024
288.326
December
268,020
January
1936
302,496
469,704
March . .".
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Table 13.
Indexes of Employment with Seasonal Adjustment, Indexes of Retail Sales
and Automobile Financing.
1936
Classification
April | May ) June | July Aug. j Sept.| Oct. | Nov. | Dec. J Jan. I Feb. | Mar. | April
Seasonally Adjusted Indexes of
KmpSoyment— All Industries .
Manufacturing
Leather and products
Rough and dressed lumber
Furniture
Musical instruments
Pulp and pnper
Paper products.
Printing and publishing
Rubber products
Textile products
Thread, yarn and cloth
Hosiery and knit goods
Clay, glass and stone products.
Electric current
Electric apparatus
Iron ar J steel products
Crude, rolled and forged pro-
ducts
Machinery other than vehicles
Agricultural implements
Automobiles and parts
Logging
Mining
Metallic ores
Non metallic minerals (except
coal)
Telephones
Transportation
Street railways and cartage
Steam railways
Shipping and stevedoring
Construction and Maintenance
Puilding
Highway
Railway
Hotels and Restaurants
Trade
Retail.:
Wholesale
Economic areas and cities —
• Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Ottawa
Hamilton
Windsor
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Indexes of Retail Sales—
1930=100
Roots and shoes (16)
Candy (6)
"Clothing, men's (15)
Clothing, women's (12) . ..
Depart mental (37)
Drugs (23)
Dyers and cleaners (8) . . .,
Furniture (7)
Groceries and meats (34) ,
Music and radio (9)
Restaurants (14)
Variety (9)
General index (206)
Automobile Financing—
Total new and used cars-
Number
Percentage change 1
Financing in dollars $000.
Percentage change 1
First of Month
99
97 9
96 2
95-9
96 8
98-5
.....
103 5
102 i
106 1
103 9
103-7
95
951
95-7
95-9
970
98-1
100-6
102-5
102 4
104-9
102-4
101-3
105
109-9
1110
104-9
109-9
112 3
109-6
104-6
101 2
98-5
102-7
108-6
62-8
58-9
57-7
59-4
60-5
61-3
60-5
64-6
68 9
73-8
76-1
73-7
71 2
69-4
71-8
73-3
77-5
78-1
81-2
84-5
82-8
87-7
78-6
76-5
30 6
29-8
28-8
36-9
43-4
48-4
47-9
47 1
47-1
51-4
42-6
42-5
83-7
820
83-5
84-9
86-3
85-9
87-0
87-9
891
90-5
87-7
88-1
106 7
107-7
109-5
109-8
112-2
112-9
112-6
114-6
113-4
118-3
114-2
1151
104-3
104-6
105-8
104-5
105-2
105-6
106-0
105-0
106-4
104-7
105- 1
105-1
90
90-2
89-1
90-5
88-2
93-5
94-8
98-2
97-7
99-4
91-7
92-5
109- 1
109-4
112-3
112-1
112-6
114-8
116-6
116-7
116-2
118-9
114-3
114-5
123-4
123-1
127-3
127-5
129 -f
132-2
131-8
133-5
134-9
135-6
134-4
129-8
117 2
115-8
117-9
120-5
1201
120-4
123-1
122-9
122-2
130-8
120-2
121-5
64
700
73-8
75-5
76-i>
74-8
80-2
76-7
74-8
760
73 1
76-2
112 9
112-5
109-6
109-3
1091
112-1
114-9
114-5
116-3
1160
117 1
118-3
107-0
106-5
109-0
111-9
123-5
123-2
126-5
126-9
120-6
120-8
115-6
115-3
82-6
83-8
82-9
82-2
80-4
80-3
85-6
89-6
87-5
92-6
91-6
87-8
85 1
93 1
98-2
100-0
1000
102-0
112-6
118-4
117-9
117-8
120-7
107-9
86-4
86-6
90 8
90-7
91 2
91-0
94-2
96-4
94 3
981
95-8
97-9
55 5
58-4
591
57-2
59-2
58-3
59-2
58-0
52-3
65-5
64-2
62-1
134 1
1251
122-3
124-4
124-5
103 2
115-2
145-5
142 2
171-3
144-1
119-7
134 1
124-0
117-2
123-8
134-1
115-1
137-2
1370
126-9
130-7
115-9
106-9
121 2
119-3
121-6
122-9
126-3
128-6
127-3
128-6
127-8
127-2
127-7
130-7
214-7
215-3
215-2
219-9
223-1
226-9
224-5
228-0
228-0
232-9
234-8
243-7
88-8
87-3
88-4
93-5
96-6
102-9
102-5
103-9
103-7
111 3
108-4
103-7
77-0
75-7
76-3
76-8
771
771
77-7
77-6
77 9
77-8
77-4
77-1
80-9
83-2
79-1
80-7
82-8
82-7
82-1
80-2
80-9
80-6
82-8
84-4
114-6
111-9
110-2
1121
113-5
114-5
113-2
112-8
113 7
115-6
1180
120-0
72 7
72-9
71-2
71-4
72-9
73-1
730
71-3
71 -4
721
73-7
76-0
82-7
98-6
71-8
79-2
84-3
81-7
81-4
77-8
*2 8
80-2
85-0
84-6
119-7
101-7
83-9
79-8
76 6
83-2
92-2
101-8
99 2
105-6
110-2
118-3
57-5
53-2
53-4
51-5
49-8
50-8
54-9
600
64-8
69-8
69-9
70-8
419-3
318-6
161-4
110-9
99-7
111-4
135-4
169-0
179 2
1980
263-9
338-1
77-7
620
59-9
61-2
60-8
68-7
69-6
68-1
65-6
71-4
881
98-4
117-3
121-5
111-4
107-0
109-9
110-6
109-2
118-1
126-1
125-7
117-8
130
120 5
121-0
121-2
122-6
122-3
122-8
123-6
122-8
124-1
128-8
124
127-3
126-4
127-8
128 3
130-9
129-6
130-5
1310
129-2
129-3
135-7
129-3
135-0
106 3
105-9
106-7
106-5
106 6
107-8
108-6
108-5
108-2
108-6
109-0
109-5
99-9
99 4
100-4
100-9
101
102-0
108 8
111-2
110 5
112-3
107-2
105-8
91 6
92-8
910
91 9
92-2
94-8
97-6
100-0
101-8
104-3
101-5
101-0
105-1
103 6
99-9
99-9
99 8
100-8
103-8
104-9
105-1
109-8
106-3
107-0
96-1
93-2
91-8
91-7
92-8
95-4
98-2
101-5
97 3
99-3
99-2
102-6
96-0
92-8
94-2
95-3
99-9
100-9
100-4
98-4
99 8
102-7
102-7
98-7
87-7
87 4
84-5
83-7
83-8
85-3
87-3
87-7
89 1
92-4
95-5
95-3
97-0
99-9
99-6
96-8
97 1
98-6
95-7
94-6
96-4
95 7
97-5
112-7
97-1
971
97-8
97-4
96-7
970
98 2
98-6
97
102-0
100-6
102-2
107 4
101-9
98-4
99 3
97-8
98-2
98 7
101-6
105- (i
110-3
1090
111-3
89-3
90
92-4
92-2
93-4
93-6
97 9
99-2
98 7
98-8
101-7
100-7
139
121-4
111 1
111 1
104
101-5
107-9
121-9
1220
155-8
117-8
109-4
87-8
88-6
88-5
89 1
89-6
87-3
87-5
87-S
89-9
90-5
95-1
98-6
91-6
931
96-8
98-9
97 4
100-8
99-5
99-3
98 8
101-5
104-9
101-7
103 2
102-3
109-2
72-0
75-7
36-5
88-9
117-1
107-1
93-3
115-7
132-0
123-5
76-3
118-8
117-1
91-4
98-4
620
127-8
131-9
132-0
246-1
104-2
76-9
83-4
119-8
75-7
79-1
106-3
66-4
327-2
74-9
130-8
124-2
130-2
109-7
106-2
97-4
107-9
100-2
100-3
92-5
95-2
101-5
111 5
98-6
137-5
92-6
102-2
1935
Feb.
44
55
67-6
36-1
44-9
57-7
56-4
4,249
+55-4
1.'
+75-8
Mar. April
61-2
52-2
53-2
51-6
611
76-8
641
63-7
75-2
39-7
51-4
67-5
64-8
7,185
+38-9
2,981
+39-3
83-1
78-9
84-9
70-6
72-3
71-7
96-3
74-8
73 9
35-5
50-7
77-9
72-9
12,749
+50-1
5.373
+53-7
May June July Aug. Sept. Oct
71-4
60-9
70-8
72-0
93-7
77
74
430
51 -9
79-5
72-4
14,736
+24-8
6,147
+27-9
471
75-3
69-5
70 8
70-7
900
70 8
71 4
30 1
49 8
88-6
71 6
12,821
+22-2
4,956
+16-1
700
440
57-7
56-3
56-9
71-4
77-6
59-2
69-9
26-6
51-2
82-8
63
11.965
+27-6
4,641
+28-0
62
59
50
50
59
74
76
78
71
35-2
55-4
83-7
64-9
9.081
+21
3.405
+18-8
68-7
52-6
59-5
52-1
71-8
69-8
83 2
850
69-6
52-3
530
77-9
69 7
7.285
+21-9
2,806
+ 17-2
70 7
57 4
88
62 1
88-4
74 4
88-1
93-6
77-3
66 6
54 3
90-4
81 2
Nov.
79-6
52 3
94-1
62-9
88-1
76-8
71-1
84-7
75-4
660
52-5
91-3
800
6.323 5
+15 7+400
2,3641 2,293
+ 17-8+54-1
Dec.
117-2
116 8
100-4
122-7
116-3
87
56-7
85-8
80 3
67-7
55-7
164-0
5,206
+84
2.228
110-2
1936
Jan
410
44-7
47-7
40-2
54-4
72-6
51-9
48-1
75-3
43-3
50-4
53-4
59-5
4,796
+75-7
2,011
+72-7
Feb.
42-1
61-4
42-6
41-7
570
72-6
48-8
60-5
74-2
40-2
48-7
60-7
60-5
4,593
+8-1
1,914
-3-6
>To same month in preced ng year
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MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 14. Trend of Business in the Five Economic Areas 1
Areas and Items
Business in Five Economic
Areas—
Canada —
Contracts awarded $000
Building Permits 5000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. . . Number
Liabilities $000
Maritime Provinces —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000,000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
Quebec —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000,000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
Ontario—
Contracts A warded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000,000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
Prairie Provinces—
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000,000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
British Columbia —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
1935
Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar
8,499
4,023
93-4
2,236
31,167
124
968
353
48
958
39-S
2,173
7
1,319
248
85-9
706
9,190
60
5,273
1,725
100-7
1,061
13,785
44
962
1,781
86-8
296
3,836
13
222
91-8
133-4
2,183
11,379
6,292
95-2
2,367
28,649
107
1,
795
116
97-4
42-4
1,849
7
2,4i
1,81
89-7
656
8,520
35
5,079
3,518
101-7
1,043
12,646
40
2,473
583
87-9
486
3,312
18
630
270
92-6
140-1
2,322
7
16,302
4,825
97-6
3,132
27,141
101
1,295
1,987
178
101-6
47-5
1,639
4
2,418
1,688
93-8
858
8,195
52
2,152
101-6
1,360
11.974
30
2,644
499
92-2
730
3,497
12
3,087
307
96-6
136-7
1,836
3
18,521
5,117
99-5
2,710
31,810
109
1,879
3,447
154
106-7
52-6
1,762
3,935
1,497
94-8
806
9,020
50
8,137
2,339
102-7
1,264
14,559
1,347
541
96-3
451
4.230
19
1,656
586
99-5
136-5
2,239
2
18,549
4,266
101-1
2,545
31,832
110
1,638
1,464
124
106-7
51-5
5,123
689
97-2
740
9,738
54
8,819
1,610
102-4
1,118
13,385
38
2,454
338
98-7
492
4,454
11
690
1,505
106-8
143-7
23,837
4,293
102-7
2,498
26,639
94
1,255
2,973
998
107-0
48-5
1,895
11,314
331
99-3
677
8,552
41
6,763
2,325
103-9
992
10,841
30
1,337
253
100-5
638
3,341
13
1,451
387
108-0
141-9
2,010
2
14,743
3,322
106- 1
2,426
26,442
98
1,565
1,111
114
112-9
46-7
1,827
4
4,682
584
103-1
702
7,721
50
6.383
1.616
108-1
982
11,454
33
1,828
714
102-7
564
3,269
740
294
106-0
131-4
2,171
3
14,925
4,020
107-7
2,908
30,184
115
1,859
624
115
1111
50-7
1,844
10
6,712
1,257
105-0
788
8,594
48
4,967
2,119
110-0
1,102
13,269
37
2,000
217
108-1
820
4,268
18
622
313
101-8
147-3
2,209
2
8,291
3,315
104-6
3,022
34,767
107
1,501
376
105
107-5
62-5
2,300
4
2,231
519
103-8
878
9,540
57
4,063
2,306
107-0
1,301
15,599
28
1,132
117
101-3
630
4,708
16
490
268
99-3
149-9
2,620
2
1936
4,365
2,402
99-1
2,932
36,134
112
1,291
305.
39
108 1
51-3
2,761
3
928
95-5
813
9,836
56
1,854
1,140
102-7
1.301
15,487
29
768
77
951
606
4,995
21
358
219
92-4
161-2
3,055
3
13,610
1,284
98-4
2,492
34,051
150
67
102-2
50-4
1,970
5,741
457
102
1,312
16,746
975
48
93-7
635
4,012
2,
428
94-1
165-3
2,454
1.912
98-9
2,767
30,310
48
101-7
43-8
2,093
3,679
203
95-1
866
8,452
3,376
439
103-8
1,258
13,742
495
3S
95-1
428
3,532
396
1-.184
92-4
171-8
2.491
10,289
2,361
97-4
2,599
31,514
249
101
101-8
46-4
1,917
3,735
468
91-4
823
8,808
4,384
1,151
103-4
1,152
14,251
1,464
145
413
L.125
456
497
95-9
165-0
2,413
1 Employment indexes apply to first of following month.
Table 15. Mineral Production by Months
Minerals
Mineral Production—
Metals —
Gold OOOoz.
Silver OOOoz.
Nickel tons
Copper. tons
Lead tons
Zinc tons
Fuels—
Coal 000 tons
Petroleum 000 bbls.
Natural Gas 000 M cu. ft
Non-metals —
Asbestos tons
Gypsum 000 tons
Feldspar tons
Salt (commercial) tons
Structural Materials—
Cement 000 bbls.
Clay products .... $ 000
Lime tons
1935
Feb.
229-3
1,019
4,395
16,734
13,689
10,306
1,017
111-5
2,585
11,844
3-3
10,853
71
89
29,018
Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
249-5
1,279
5,309
18,914
15,786
13,468
1,038
120-5
11,816
4-5
778
13,794
131
137
32,616
245-7
1,014
5,918
19,424
12,406
11,806
892
113-7
2,282
14,702
26-5
492
21,407
244
191
35.149
269-2
1,613
5,665
17,886
13,389
13,694
925
123-8
1,666
18,562
58-3
1,013
22,748
260
34.214
285-8
1,505
5,833
17,807
13,677
14.082
929
120- 1
1.178
15.316
75-5
1,700
16,432
431
288
,451
285-4
1,163
5,095
15,483
14,552
13,784
118
15,398
91-5
2,371
23,728
453
317
33,126
294-4
1,585
5,435
16,302
13,235
14,419
987
117-7
23.119
81-2
1,714
15,711
475
311
32,597
280-4
1,312
6,448
16,971
13,161
13.519
1.117
123-9
1.176
20,344
48-1
1,042
18.139
477
311
34,471
301-7
1,300
6,679
17,717
16,400
13,743
1,555
122-5
1,830
27,105
59-3
1,517
20,303
513
340
38,263
293-2
1,614
6,072
17,270
16,181
14,409
1,618
116-8
2,247
25,528
67-7
2.822
26,379
264
246
36,846
Ja,n
1936
Feb.
307-31 277-
1,700
7,499
18,278
15,284
14.155
125-7
2,983
15.924
21-2
1,072
13,260
117
165
32,338
1,213
7,026
17,145
14,053
13,580
1,382
121-2
3,499
17,016
4-9
901
11,013
97
117
30,206
266-4
1,235
8,076
16,456
13,575
10,339
1,449
107-9
4,012
17,038
2-9
937
11,662
95
102
28, 133
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21
TabJle 16. Weekly Indicators of Econom
ic Activity
in Canada, 1936
Items
Feb.
Mar.
April
1
8
15
22
29
7
14
21
28
4
11
Statistics of Grain Trade—
Receipts Country Elevators—
Wheat 000 bushels
Oats 000 bushels
Barley 000 bushels
645
323
98
2
11
244-5
11,701
8,845
455
4,658
•839
•343
•348
1-601
•425
3,424
1,429
6,345
1,145
1,168
1,690
2,043
1,963
1,583
11,081
7,630
39,501
22,249
44-43
72-87
99-87
232-25
39-59
36-66
82-08
52-14
114-79
74-74
71-24
70-06
70-08
70-68
72-6
67-6
71-6
69-5
67-1
87-2
68-3
85-3
77-3
194-4
131-6
19-4
81-5
241-9
74-9
156-1
151-0
315-9
52-7
30-6
112-8
65-9
120-7
131-3
226-2
149-9
71-1
552
363
100
3
15
239-6
11,623
8,793
445
4,672
•830
•347
•348
1-599
•425
3,574
1,281
7,181
1,085
1,204
1,643
2,174
1,794
1,565
11,931
8,135
41,567
22,307
45-39
57-47
121-65
230-36
40-04
33-75
85-47
46-83
110-37
79-25
74-00
73-18
71-99
75-79
72-4
67-1
71-5
69-5
67-4
87-2
68-3
85-3
77-3
199-3
136-4
200
81-9
250-9
73-4
157-5
150-7
320-7
550
32-9
113-7
68-6
124-2
131-1
229-2
150-3
70-7
325
215
80
1
7
234-8
11,362
8,562
429
4,083
•811
•357
•367
1-583
•431
3,941
1,483
7,740
1,106
1,361
1,653
2,321
1,953
1,475
12,066
8,157
43,256
22,727
50-50
80-47
132-56
205-19
43-54
33-68
87-98
49-95
101-03
78-40
72-54
74-32
72-86
77-61
72-4
66-6
72-1
69-5
67-4
87-2
68-3
85-3
77-2
199-5
137-4
21-2
84-8
249-7
74-4
159-2
150-4
322-5
55-0
32-4
112-1
69-5
124-3
129-7
226-3
148-6
710
347
271
123
1
12
228-3
11,241
8,511
421
4,675
•813
•352
•360
1-590
•430
4,372
1,548
7,514
896
1,256
1,487
2,347
2,157
1,186
12,268
8,535
43,566
22,787
60-65
87-76
128-89
177-43
38-60
30-90
93-77
54-05
80-68
80-03
76-57
74-86
73-07
79-75
72-6
66-4
72-5
69-4
67-8
87-3
69-0
85-9
77-2
202-1
142-5
20-8
85-9
247-8
72-8
159-6
150-6
336-3
57-9
36-6
113- 1
71-5
126-9
130-4
231-5
150-2
70-8
608
577
178
3
16
222-9
10,924
8,424
420
4,677
•825
•365
•373
1-586
•428
5,745
1,660
7,262
695
1,327
1,610
2,190
1,740
1,503
12,648
8,883
45,263
24,737
73-18
85-39
123-88
148-19
40-58
33-15
85-02
43-10
101-08
80-22
76-28
76-43
72-39
85-01
72-5
66-6
71-7
69-3
67-8
87-3
69-1
85-9
77-2
201-1
143-0
20-0
85-6
245-2
74-3
160-0
152-5
335-5
58-5
37-6
111-0
72-4
126-7
129-6
234-8
150-2
70-7
1,272
949
256
7
29
219-3
11,028
8,375
417
4,685
•819
•369
•376
1-583
•433
6,325
1,194
5,531
589
1,423
1,690
2,535
2,454
1,123
13,178
9,368
45,110
24,900
84-31
58-10
103-19
145-43
42-13
36-97
98-22
62-71
76-97
81-00
80-56
76-90
73-17
85-26
72-5
66-5
71-9
69-3
67-8
87-3
69-2
85-9
77-2
202-2
141-3
19-9
85-7
247-9
75-4
158-5
149-1
337-5
58-0
36-6
111-6
72-0
'127-0
127-7
234-5
148-6
700
2,085
1,543
480
12
41
214-3
11,448
8,513
418
4,678
•832
•366
•378
1-584
•442
5,837
1,400
4,348
469
1,275
1,579
2,509
2,398
1,479
13,032
9,497
43,823
23,469
75-96
67-28
82-04
121-19
35-53
35-35
97-78
62-03
101-02
80-00
77-29
72-94
69-67
80-47
72-5
67-0
70-8
69-5
67-8
87-3
69-3
85-9
77-2
195-2
138-0
19-6
89-6
237-9
73-7
154-8
141-6
327-5
55-7
33-9
111-3
69-7
122-5
123-8
230-9
144-8
70-2
1,548
1,042
399
13
31
212-3
11,983
8,722
430
4,718
•825
•356
•389
1-580
•437
5,941
1,778
4,654
455
1,519
1,712
2,274
2,187
1,331
12,628
9,580
44,069
22,263
82-66
80-74
95-98
128-53
41-61
40-24
91-77
58-59
90-24
75-08
73-75
73-38
69-45
82-36
72-4
66-8
70-4
69-7
67-9
87-3
69-3
85-9
77-3
192-8
133-3
17-7
92-5
234-7
71-9
151-6
134-5
327-0
54-2
32-9
110-1
67-5
120-6
119-6
226-1
140-5
70-4
1,746
783
337
9
31
209-3
12,344
8,998
420
4,760
•811
•348
•379
1-560
•427
5,467
2,000
4,136
407
1,534
1,518
2,524
1,740
1,465
13,461
9,797
44,049
25,303
83-11
86-62
88-97
111-81
41-97
40-03
102-23
50-07
99-80
78-76
76-76
74-97
71-77
82-44
72-2
66-4
69-4
69-7
67-9
87-3
69-3
85-9
77-2
197-4
135-8
18-5
91-7
242-9
71-3
151-2
139-2
331-4
54-5
32-6
110-1
68-5
123-0
121-2
233-5
143-2
69-2
1,146
437
303
9
31
205-5
12,499
9,036
422
4,777
•820
•336
•377
1-497
•411
5,491
1,976
4,613
387
1,628
1,229
2,430
1,729
1,354
13,255
10,253
44,345
25,287
89-15
87-82
106-54
101-84
45-20
39-89
98-90
53-60
90-81
76-31
80-33
77-13
75-15
82-29
72-1
65-9
69-8
69-7
67-9
87-3
69-2
85-9
77-2
197-9
134-6
18-6
91-2
242-5
71-0
150-1
139-4
334-7
54-3
32-4
110-4
68-1
123-1
121-4
236-0
143-8
69-7
Flax 000 bushels
Rye 000 bushels
Visible Supply —
Wheat 000,000 bushels
Oats 000 bushels
200-3
12,329
Barley 000 bushels
Flax 000 bushels
Rye 000 bushels
A.ver . Cash Price Ft. William and Pt.
Arthur —
Wheat No. 1 Nor % per bush.
Oats No. 2C.W "
9,056
438
4,805
•795
•341
Barley No. 3 C.W "
•380
Flax No. 1 N.W.C
Rye No. 2 C.W "
1-485
•417
Carloadings, Totals-
4,714
1,640
3,623
Coke
408
1,546
1,235
2,441
1,541
1,250
Mdse. L.C.L
12,188
9,649
40,235
Indexes of Carloadings, 1926=100 —
24,411
82-60
83-55
90-35
Coke
138-78
44-11
47-66
101-58
52-17
Ore
86-99
78-03
78-78
76-06
72-74
81-00
Indexes of Wholesale Prices-
Total
72-0
65-6
69-7
Textiles
69-7
67-9
87-3
69-1
85-9
77-2
Indexes of Common Stock Prices—
Industrials —
202-6
137-7
18-6
Milling (5)
93-2
Oils (5)
254-5
71-8
151-5
134-2
334-7
UlTLITD3S—
Total (23)
54-7
33-1
Telephone and telegraph (2)
109-9
Power and traction (19)
68-4
Grand total (112)
125-5
Mining Stocks —
Gold (20)
122-2
Base Metals (3)
245-9
146-3
Dominion of Canada long-term bond yields
(1926= 100)
69-7
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Table 17. Bank Debits to Individual Accounts in the Clearing House Centres of Canada in
Millions of Dollars, with Annual Totals for Leading Cities and Economic Areas
Year
Canada
Halifax
Saint
John
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancou-
ver
Maritime
Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie
Provinces
British
Columbia
1924
27,159
249
262
7,502
7,659
3,793
1,410
585
8.133
11,209
5.507
1.725
1925
28.126
292
208
7,766
7,588
4,183
1,475
573
8.475
11.236
6.000
1.842
1926
30,358
310
215
9,133
8,210
3.877
1,553
605
9.910
11.998
5.886
1.960
1927
36.094
325
219
11,780
10,537
4,005
1,596
628
12,644
14,042
6.127
2.053
1928
43.477
405
249
13,962
12.673
5.188
1.982
745
14.913
17.313
8.007
2,499
1929
46,670
425
273
15,558
13,714
4.789
2.366
798
16.484
18.543
7,923
2.923
1930
37,491
362
246
12,271
10,655
3.712
1,813
708
13,137
15.044
6,279
2.323
1931
31,586
330
235
9,757
9,512
3.280
1,416
653
10,550
13.377
5,201
1.806
1932
25.844
258
188
7,136
8,066
3,138
1,190
519
7,766
11.259
4,797
1.503
1933
29,981
254
154
7,944
10,222
4,798
1,207
481
8,567
13,027
6,414
1.492
1934
32.867
276
171
8,835
11,389
4,682
1,321
534
9,450
14.920
6,337
1,626
1935
31,546
310
173
8,307
10,643
4.633
1,350
574
8,978
13,877
6,445
1,672
Clearing House
1935
1936
Centres
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
Jan.
Feb.
March
Bank Debits
Maritime Provincef
Halifax
Moncton
Saint John
S
20 8
6 4
12-7
S
22-5
6-8
13-2
S
23-4
7-6
16 4
$
26-2
8 8
17-6
$
29 1
7-9
14 5
$
26-2
7-5
14-8
25-6
7-3
13-8
%
28
8-0
14 7
1
37-9
8-3
16 3
$
28-3
8-6
14-4
S
29-5
7-3
13-6
21-7
7-3
14-9
s
25-2
7-1
141
Totals
39 9
42-4
47-5
52 6
51 5
48-5
46-7
50 7
62-5
51-3
50-4
43-8
46-4
Quebec —
Montreal
Quebec
Sherbrooke
637-9
63-3
4-6
609-6
41-2
4-7
808-4
44-8
5-3
733-6
66 6
6
685 -7
48 6
6-2
625-7
46-1
5-3
652-3
44-4
4-9
732-0
49 3
6-5
801-9
70-2
61
757-2
50-5
5-7
780-9
42-8
5-3
808-7
52-3
4-8
769-9
47-8
50
Totals
705-8
655-5
858-5
805 2
8 7
66
4 8
52 6
4-8
9 9
39 4
134 3
4 9
6-6
4 8
962-8
23-5
739 5
9 3
70
3 9
46 8
4 8
9 6
31 5
129 8
6 5
6 4
4 5
838 3
200
1.118-4
677 1
701-6
787-8
878-2
813-4
829-0
865-8
822-7
Ontario—
Brantford
70
5 9
3 6
39-4
3-8
8-5
24-7
106-2
41
5 1
4-3
825-7
22-6
7-5
5-4
3-9
41-5
41
8-6
27-4
108-0
4-7
4-8
4-3
800-3
22-3
8-4
6-4
3-7
49 5
4-5
10-6
320
140-5
50
60
4-8
1,062-3
261
6-7
5-4
4-7
42-9
4-3
8-9
28 1
89-2
4-5
60
4-5
770-0
17 2
7-4
5 7
4-2
46 8
4 3
8-7
271
92-8
5 1
5 7
4-7
751-6
18-4
8-4
6-2
4-4
50-3
5-5
10-9
29 2
117-7
5-5
61
4-8
823-8
29-0
7-9
10-1
4-5
58-4
5-2
10-2
35-5
121-7
5-6
6-0
5-6
999 2
30-9
9-7
90
4-9
51-7
61
11-3
34-3
129-7
6-3
6-4
5-5
986-3
39-4
7-9
11-3
3-9
49-9
5-0
9-9
360
108-6
51
6-6
4-8
1,017-7
45-6
70
6-8
3-8
46-7
4-5
9-7
310
90-9
4-6
5-3
4-8
1,012-6
30-6
7-1
6-9
Fort William
3-6
43-8
4-6
9-3
28-0
88-3
Peterborough
4-6
5-4
50
909-5
360
Totals
1,060-8
1,042-8
1,3600
1.263-7
21
48 6
34-6
4-2
21
4-3
2-3
33 7
8-8
310-5
992-4
982-4
1.101-8
1.300-9
1.300-6
1,312-4
1,258-2
1,1520
Prairie Provinces-
Brandon
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Regina
1-9
38 3
30 3
31
1-9
3 3
1-8
30-3
6-9
178-1
21
49-8
431
3-5
1-9
3-6
2-2
31-5
8-8
339-5
2-2
46-6
34-7
3-7
20
41
2-2
72-5
9-6
552-2
2 C
49 1
33 7
4 6
2 2
4 6
2-2
39 5
9 6
344-6
1-9
48-2
31
4 4
2-3
4-5
19
38-0
8-6
4970
21
49-2
29-6
5-3
31
50
1-9
45-6
9-8
412-2
2-5
82-8
35 2
50
• 3-4
5-8
2-4
65 2
13-2
604-3
2-5
63-9
31-8
4-5
2-5
5-5
21
48-1
10-6
458-4
2-2
59-5
32-6
4-4
2-6
5-4
2-2
46-6
10
440-4
2-1
49-3
37-6
3-6
2-1
4-5
1-9
33-5
8-5
491-9
1-8
44-7
24-3
30
1-7
3-5
1-7
30-5
70
3100
1-9
47-3
31-3
3-2
2-0
3-9
20
33-5
7-9
279-7
Totals
295 9
485-9
729-8
451-3
4-8
106 9
24-8
492
637-8
563-8
819 9
629-9
605-8
635-0
427-8
412-7
British Colctmbia-
New Westminster
Vancouver
Victoria
4-6
108-5
20-3
4-6
114-2
21 2
4-7
113
190
5 -I
113 7
24 5
5-3
116-3
20-3
5-4
104-1
21-8
61
118-1
23-1
5-7
121-5
22-7
5-5
129-8
25-9
50
137-7
22-6
4-6
139-8
27-4
51
135-7
24-2
Totals
133-4
140-1
136-7
136-5
143-7
141-9
131-4
147-3
149-9
161-2
165-3
171-8
165
Totals Canada
2,235-8
2.368-7
3.132-2
2,710-3
2,5451
2,497-6
2.425-9
2,907-5
3.021-5
2,932-3
2,992-1
2,767-4
2,598-8
Bank clearings
1.230
1,252
1,654
1,561
1.380
1,376
1.334
1.583
1.695
1,516
1,551
1,462
1.390
Table 18. Indexes of Employment by Cities, 1926 = 100
1935
1936
1st of Month
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
Employment-
86-3
940
940
99-0
85-8
127-0
83-3
900
83-8
93-4
94-8
99-3
87-7
132-6
83-5
86-3
96-7
96-7
101-3
90-3
133-5
85-5
87-2
95-8
97-9
103-5
93-5
123-5
87
96-5
86-8
99-0
97-7
106-2
93-9
113-4
891
99-9
87-2
100-9
97-2
104-3
95-4
106-6
90-8
101-7
88-7
102-8
98-7
103-9
95-2
105-2
90 1
105-7
91 5
101-8
101-1
105-6
1001
106-8
911
103-5
91-7
100-5
101-7
104
101-4
115-4
91-4
91-9
99-0
100-8
103-6
100-4
118-7
94-1
86-4
93-5
100-6
103-2
95-7
116-4
91 -9
97-2
87-6
92-0
96-4
99-5
96-8
120-0
91-2
97-8
87-3
93-5
97-8
101-4
97-1
117-7
941
88-3
91-7
98-7
103-1
96-8
131-2
88-1
Vancouver
89-7
93-4
101-3
100 3
96-9
100-i
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Table 19. Building Permits Issued by Sixty-
one Cities in
Canada in
rhousands of Dollars
City
1935
1936
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Building Permits—
Prince Edward Isd
Charlotte town
7
20
25
42
24
5
23
15
4
2
3
11
Nova Scotia
26
58
114
77
65
96S
62
85
81
32
53
33
82
Halifax
25
56
2
1
104
3
8
68
2
7
50
1
15
953
1
5
52
5
5
84
1
71
2
8
32
51
33
78
Sydney
1
2
4
New Brunswick...
15
37
40
35
35
25
29
16
20
4
11
4
18
•
1
21
18
17
18
8
13
14
1
6
18
5
8
16
2
2
12
5
4
11
18
19
io
10
4
11
4
2
Saint John
12
Quebec
248
1,806
1.688
1.497
689
331
584
1,257
519
928
284
203
468
Montreal and Mai-
sonneuve
192
25
2
11
6
13
1,681
60
1
35
5
25
5G7
1,053
14
31
12
10
1,408
35
3
20
14
18
547
88
3
20
5
26
257
55
1
6
1
11
360
168
1
16
2
36
675
530
27
15
2
7
428
60
"16
1
13
740
27
1
135
3
23
2GG
2
io
2
5
159
8
2
5
1
28
387
45
Shawinigan
Sherbrooke
Three Rivers
Westmount
ie
5
15
Ontario
1,725
3,518
2,152
2,339
1,610
2.325
1,616
2,119
2,306
1,140
457
439
1,151
Belleville
3
28
13
8
9
4
48
1
20
100
1
1
332
5
3
3
1
5
1
3
7
1,022
72
11
17
2
1
14
13
7
16
6
24
916
23
55
1,065
1
3
6
12
28
9
23
2
9
17
616
274
12
99
3
1
11
31
14
8
11
11
109
48
95
57
5
6
259
5
15
42
2
17
3
10
15
1,179
141
6
33
8
33
7
43
262
158
86
24
24
62
1
15
203
13
63
20
5
25
7
15
9
1,027
188
5
18
2
1
10
33
6
34
7
27
100
35
91
59
10
6
100
1
15
16
8
27
60
11
9
736
173
8
15
3
86
32
9
12
42
12
142
11
106
30
1
72
753
5
38
11
5
55
9
27
702
133
4
11
1
2
1
18
4
16
44
11
143
19
16
52
43
17
63
7
13
25
5
31
14
8
10
630
126
4
286
12
35
5
11
3
14
51
37
61
89
6
2
590
1
24
11
10
8
4
7
9
783
155
22
156
ia
2
4
2
16
142
15
78
253
2
358
4
10
5
1
41
1
5
6
1,098
220
3
18
1
17
22
1
17
3
4
2
17
Brantford
Chatham
Fort William
Gait
6
1
10
1
1
48
32
13
1
25
1
3
1
5
5
36
3
17
740
139
2
51
3
8
17
1
1
22
3
2
1
3
7
29
10
7
13
5
19
5
5
2
3
Guelph
4
Hamilton
Kingston
119
13
8
28
Niagara Falls
3
1
201
Owen Sound
Peterborough
Port Arthur
Stratford
1
16
12
3
St. Catharines
St. Thomas
4
"a
1
201
53
""' 4
16
252
19
1
30
1
10
Sault Ste. Marie...
4
493
York and East
Townships
151
14
Windsor 1
9
63
25
East Windsor-
Riverside
Sandwich
Walkerville
Woodstock
1
3
9
8
7
6
13
3
11
4
6
2
13
6
8
6
20
2
""7
5
Manitoba
1,523
116
181
189
158
103
117
115
56
42
34
20
45
Brandon
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
1
2
1,520
53
4
59
8
4
169
3
5
182
11
27
119
27
1
74
2
30
85
1
18
95
2
55
9
33
4
30
20
45
Saskatchewan
45
59
143
39
25
28
491
18
30
9
5
6
3
Moose Jaw
Regina
4
21
20
21
18
20
88
18
36
31
7
1
15
10
5
7
16
5
479
7
5
7
6
4
* "l
5
....
23
7
1
8
1
Saskatoon
2
Alberta
213
409
175
312
156
122
106
84
31
20
9
12
97
Calgary
181
19
11
2
108
280
16
4
72
72
28
3
238
66
8
78
63
12
3
58
53
10
55
42
9
18
50
16
1
16
6
5
4
14
11
1
7
2
8
2
50
Edmonton
T.ethbridge
Medicine Hat
27
7
1
14
British Columbia...
222
270
307
586
1,505
387
294
313
268
219
428
1,184
497
Kamloops
2
3
6
3
168
39
3
3
33
2
199
4
28
7
4
16
3
203
5
69
29
3
18
"""508
1
27
6
5
27
2
1,377
3
84
2
1
11
22
309
1
41
5
3
9
1
246
1
27
5
3
24
3
248
1
29
3
3
16
3
217
25
3
6
20
"'l64
25
1
7
17
2
359
1
40
1
1
18
'"U08
56
9
Nanaimo
22
New Westminster.
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
North Vancouver
Victoria
33
1
356
34
44
Total 81 oities...
4,023
6,292
4,825
5,117
4,266
4,293
3,322
4,020
3,315
2,402
1,284
1,912
2,361
1 Includes East Windsor, Sandwich and Walkerville, formerly shown separately, amalgamated with Windsor aa from
September, 1935.
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Table 20. Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices: 1926 = 100
Classification
1935
Mar. I April I May June July Aug. Sept. Oct
Nov. Dec
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar.
Totals
Component Material —
Vegetable products
Animal products
Textiles
Wood and paper
Iron and its products
Non-ferrous metals
Non-metallic minerals
Chemicals
Purpose— Consumers' goods
Foods, beverages and tobacco. .
Producers' goods
Producers' equipment
Producers' materials
Building and construction ma-
terials
Manufacturers' materials
Origin— Raw and partly manu-
factured
Fully and chiefly manufact'd
Field Origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Animal origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Canadian farm PRODUCTS-Field
Animal
Totals
Marine origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Forest origin — Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Mineral origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Commodity Groups-
Fruits
Grains
Flour and milled products
Rubber and its oroducts
Sugar and its products
Tobacco
Fishery products
Furs
Hides and skins
Leather, unmanufactured
Boots and shoes
Live stock
Meats and poultry
Milk and its products
Eggs
Cotton .raw
Cotton yarn and thread
Knit goods
Silk, raw
Artificial silk and its products. .
Wool, raw
Wool yarns
Newsprint
Lumber and timber
Pulp
Pig iron and steel billets
Rolling mill products
Scrap
Aluminium
Brass, copper and products
Lead and its products
Silver
Zinc and its products
Clay and allied material prod'ts
Coal
Coke
Petroleum and products
Lime
Cement
Asbestos
Fertilizers
71-9 73
81-3
75
SO
81-3
75-8
71 5
71-5
71-6
72 3
67
75-8
75-8
105
75-8
75
75-8
75-8
73
72 7
72 6
75-8
75
75-8
75-8
75-8
75-8
75-8
75-8
72 5
72 4
75-8
75-8
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS 25
Table 21. Prices of Representative Commodities, and Wholesale Prices in Other Countries.
Description 1
Wholesale Prices of Important
Commodities—
Oats, No 2C.W bush.
Wheat, No.l Man. Northern "
Flour, First Patent 2-98's
jute
Sugar, Br. West Indies,
Montreal 2 cwt.
Sugar, granulated, Montreal "
Rubber, Ceylon, ribbed,
smoked sheets, N.Y. 1 lb.
Cattle, steers, good, over
1,050 lbs cwt.
Hogs, bacon, Toronto "
Beef hides, packer hides,
native steers lb.
Leather, green hide crops... "
Box sides, B, Oshawa ft.
Butter, creamery, finest,
Montreal lb.
Cheese, Canadian, old, large,
Montreal "
Eggs, Grade "A", Montreal doz.
Cotton, raw 1-11/16°, Ham-
ilton lb.
Cotton yarns, 10's white
single "
Bleached flannelette. 4-50
yds. to lb "
Gingham, dress, 6-50-7-75
yds. to lb "
Silk, raw, New York 1 "
Wool.easfern bright \ blood "
Wool, western range, semi-
bright, i blood "
Pulp, groundwood No. 1 ton
Pig iron, malleable "
Steel, merchant bars, mill 100 lb.
Copper, electrolytic, domes-
tic cwt.
Lead, domestic, Montreal "
Tin ingots, Straits, Toronto, lb.
Zinc, domestic, Montreal. . cwt.
Coal, anthracite, Toronto. . ton
Coal, bituminous, N.S. run-
of-mine "
Gasoline, Toronto gal.
Sulphuric acid,66°Beaume,net ton
Indexes of Wholesale Prices In
Other Countries 4 —
United States—
F-.sher.200: 1926
Bureau of Labour, 784: 1925.
Annalist, 72; 1913
United Kingdom —
Board of Trade. 150: 1930. . . .
Economist. 58: 1927
France, Statistique General,
126: 1913
Germany, Federal Statistical
Office, 400: 1913
Belgium, Ministry of Labour,
130: 1914
Netherlands, Central Bureau
Statistics, 48: 1913
Norway, Official, 95: 1913
Sweden, Commerce Dept., 160:
1913
Italy, Bachi, 150: 1913
Finland, Official, 139: 1926
India, Dept. of Statistics, 72:
1914
Japan, Bank of Japan, 56: 1913. .
Australia, Commonwealth Sta-
tistician, 92: 1913
New Zealand, Official, 180:
1909-1913
Egypt, Dept. of Statistics,
Cairo, 23: 1913-1914
1935
Mar. April
$
•411
5-400
1-900
4-895
116
170
•259
•160
•239
•134
•300
•484
•959
1-608
•130
•130
19-688
19-000
2-250
7-474
3-321
•525
3-636
11021
5-250
•160
16-000
81-3
79-4
123-5
66-1
335
100-7
464
75
126
115
288
90
87
138-6
132.6
136-5
5-700
1 940
4-895
7-110
8 740
•105
•300
•2,0
•250
•150
•213
•137
•300
•473
•959
1-738
•130
•130
19107
19-000
2-250
8-252
3-426
•565
3-690
10-730
5-250
•160
16000
125-
87.5
66-7
336
100-8
531
76
125
115
296
90
88
137-7
132-7
136-7
92
May
%
•40!
•857
5-300
1!
4-895
•121
7-200
9-390
•115
•310
•200
•232
•150
•221
•143
•300
•473
•959
1-720
•140
•140
19-063
19-000
2-250
8-718
3-686
•573
3-943
10-898
5-250
•160
16-000
82-3
80-2
126-0
88-2
68-6
340
100-8
552
115
302
91
137-8
1340
1371
92
June
•398
•817
4-900
1-900
4-895
-126
6-7
9-920
•115
•310
•200
•220
•150
•244
•138
•300
•473
•959
1-644
•150
•150
18-995
19-000
2-250
8-221
3-711
•568
3-816
11-178
5-250
•160
16-000
820
79-8
123-2
88-4
68-1
330
101-2
555
75
126
116
308
90
91
136-2
134-7
138-3
94
July
•429
•814
5 100
1-770
4-895
•121
6-400
9-660
•120
•310
•200
•219
•150
•268
•143
•300
•473
•959
1-724
•165
•185
18-434
19-000
2-250
8-316
3-882
•570
3-905
11-469
5-250
•160
16-000
82-1
79-4
123-6
880
68-1
322
101-8
553
74
127
116
310
90
91
136-2
135-9
139-5
95
Aug.
$
•365
•845
5-300
1-875
4-895
•120
6-550
9-920
•120
•310
•200
•226
•140
•304
•139
• 300
•473
•958
2-008
•165
19-060
19-000
2-250
8-677
4-164
•535
4-i
11-760
5-250
•160
16-000
83-8
80-5
126-8
88-4
67-6
330
102.4
552
73
128
115
323
89
138-2
137-7
140-3
Sept.
•360
•903
5-700
1-850
4-705
•117
6-800
9-380
•128
•320
•220
•247
•150
•364
•126
•300
•473
•797
2-090
•160
18-922
19-000
2-250
9-129
4-298
•540
4-224
12-050
5-250
•160
16-000
851
80-7
127-6
332
102-3
5C0
75
128
115
330
91
89
142-7
137-4
143-0
92
Oct
%
•340
•908
5-800
1-
4-705
•129
6-010
8-940
•153
•340
•240
•263
•150
•403
•133
•275
•473
•797
2-337
•160
•180
19 027
19-000
2-250
9-540
4-716
•560
4-467
12-340
5-250
•150
16-000
85-4
80-6
129-2
911
71-5
342
102-8
574
117
92
93
146-6
137-8
144-6
Nov.
•319
•857
5-700
1-901
4-7C5
•133
5-800
7 990
•153
•360
•240
•274
•150
•435
•145
•290
•473
•797
2-337
•180
•190
20-653
19-000
2-250
9-413
4-740
•570
4-490
12-340
5-250
•150
16-000
84-7
80-6
128-3
91-2
71-3
348
103-1
118
91
92
146-3
142-8
Dec.
1936
Jan.
•298
•84
5-700
1-950
4-705
•133
6-330
8-400
•148
•360
•240
•278
•150
•424
•139
•290
•473
•797
2-208
•180
•190
19-593
19-000
2-250
9-407
4-655
•555
4-364
12-340
5-250
•150
16-000
84-2
80-9
129-4
354
103-4
579
93
145
94
1-950
4-705
•144
6-290
8-450
•153
•370
•240
•277
•150
•319
•136
•290
•473
•797
2-130
•190
•200
20-485
19-000
2-250
9-279
4-362
•528
4-221
12-342
5-250
•140
16-000
84-0
i28-3
91-8
359
103-6
581
92
Feb.
•355
•821
5-600
1-950
4-705
•155
6-290
8-590
•130
•370
•240
•251
•150
•324
•135
•290
•473
•797
1-899
•200
•210
20-099
19-000
2-250
9-452
4-516
•535
4-400
12-342
5-250
•150
16-000
83-5
126-4
91-7
376
103-6
582
Mar.
•358
•821
5-700
1-915
4-610
•160
5-490
8-500
•120
•370
•240
•244
•150
•315
•133
•290
1-878
•205
•210
20-018
19-000
2-250
9-616
4-614
•540
4-548
11-020
5-250
•150
16-000
82-
124-9
91-7
'For full description see the report on Prices and Price Indexes published by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Appli-
cation for this publication should be made to the Dominion Statistician.
'For month of nearest delivery when spot quotations not available.
'Canadian Funds.
'The description includes the authority, the number of commodities and the base year.
26 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 22. Total Value of Imports and Exports, by Groups, in Thousands of Dollars
Month
1933
July
August
September..
October
November.
December .
1934
January. . . .
February . . .
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October. . . .
November
December. .
1935
January
February . . .
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October
November
December
1936
January
February . .
March .
Imports of Merchandise for Consumption in Canada
Total
Imports
$000
35,698
38.747
38,698
41.070
43.712
35,368
32,391
33,592
47,519
34,815
52.887
46,186
44.145
43.507
42.208
47.229
49.884
39.108
37.229
37.014
48.191
30,637
54,540
46.732
48.414
49,560
44,689
52,751
55,958
38,569
40,590
41,597
52,765
Vege-
table
Products
$000
7.061
7,676
7,575
8,329
10.517
8.215
5.825
7.429
8.737
7.528
10,629
9.141
10.171
8.970
8.646
10,632
11.728
9.766
7.020
6.791
8,397
6,427
13,399
10.405
10.162
8,949
8,072
9.292
12.451
8.334
7.093
9,564
Animal
Pro-
ducts
$000
1.608
1.979
1,778
1,934
1.588
1,351
1.639
1,538
2.335
1.646
1,747
1,678
1.635
1.716
1.731
1.606
1.615
1.350
1,581
1,574
2.078
1.600
2.216
1,707
1.809
2,070
1,930
2.061
2,235
1,766
1,854
2.241
2,826
Textiles
$000
6,452
7.272
6,749
7,302
7.241
7,254
6,521
7,202
9.928
6,085
8.140
6.896
6215
6.620
6,254
6.254
7.372
6.387
6.781
6.250
8 546
6.293
5,833
6.197
7.074
9.163
6,691
7,350
7,759
7,261
8,402
8,195
9,702
Wood
and
Paper
$000
1,615
1,743
1,690
1.933
U903
1,565
1,536
1,394
1.981
1.369
1.878
1.657
1.668
1.766
1.852
1,984
2.027
1,743
1.584
1.611
2,061
1,577
1,974
1,763
1.819
1.902
1,963
2,267
2.301
1,641
1,783
1,959
2,323
Iron and
its Pro-
ducts
$000
5,636
6.046
5,353
5.328
5,929
5,228
5.763
5,804
9,324
7.800
12.196
9.368
8.525
7.138
6.782
6.770
7.282
6.864
7.384
8 322
11.626
9.192
11,903
9.421
8.855
9.389
8.625
10,556
10.780
6,084
9,088
8,666
11,695
Non-
Ferrous
Metals
$000
1.307
1,516
2.117
2.180
2.091
1.641
1.571
1.613
2,235
1.681
2,478
2.551
1.936
2.261
1.851
2,460
2 745
2,577
2.454
2.392
3.110
2.073
3.226
2.571
3.684
3.019
2.340
2,867
3,307
2,571
2,487
2.557
2.983
Non-
Metallic
Minerals
$000
7.116
7.753
8.371
9,013
9,181
6,351
6.012
5.423
7.926
4.760
10.230
9.881
9.131
10.357
10.428
10.546
11.089
6.207
6.553
6.299
6.943
5.411
10.313
9.946
9.967
9,472
10,218
11.479
10.731
6,504
6,720
6,525
8,135
Chemic-
Miscel-
als and
laneous
Allied
Com-
Products
modities
$000
$000
2,358
2.545
2,054
2.708
2,544
2,523
2,347
2,704
2,727
2,538
1,946
1,818
1,880
1.644
1.578
1.612
2.448
2.606
2,043
1.903
3,052
2,537
2.722
2.292
2.204
2.660
2.194
2 485
2.201
2.463
2,637
4,341
3,118
2.907
2.078
2.135
2,134
1.740
2.012
1.793
2.482
2.933
2,056
2,008
2,990
2.693
2,420
2.310
2,227
2.817
2.455
3,140
2,364
2.486
3,064
3,814
3,483
2,911
2,071
2,338
2,144
1,910
2,047
2,313
2,599
3,199
Exports of Merchandise from Canada
Total
Exports
of
Mdse.
Domest
c Produce
Balance
of
Trade
Month
Total
Exports
of Can-
adian
Produce
Vege-
table
Pro-
ducts
Animal
Pro-
ducts
Tex-
tiles
Wood
and
Paper
Iron
and
its
Pro-
ducts
Non-
Ferrous
Metals
Non-
Metallic
Miner-
als
Chemi-
cal and
Allied
Pro-
ducts
Miscel-
laneous
Com-
modi-
ties
1933
July
$000
51,866
45.135
58.329
61.035
60,926
51.624
47,118
38,365
58.364
32.047
58.543
58.643
56. 787
55.837
58.815
68.313
65.677
61.395
44,374
47.677
59.026
38,296
62,947
52,763
57,786
71,700
66,152
85,749
85.317
70,565
54,417
60, 198
73.166
$000
51.345
44,723
57,785
60,489
60,385
50,929
46,652
37,842
57,637
31,582
57.900
58.046
56 121
55.249
58.135
67,748
65,125
60.850
43.902
46,719
58,098
37,575
62,101
51,869
56,239
70,738
64,565
84,953
84,115
68,419
53,538
59,474
72 030
$000
17,746
12.386
22,520
25,348
26.016
20,628
14,694
11,903
15,807
6.866
20,143
19,743
16.519
19.197
22.799
29.950
26.016
25,743
11.053
12,609
15,595
9.389
17,606
11.819
14,231
23,159
20,965
35,943
34,489
22,963
12,795
19,659
19,843
$000
6.816
6,324
7,326
6,911
6.679
7,012
8,272
5,321
8,064
3.902
5,815
6,786
7,719
7.061
6.617
7,650
7.517
7.846
9,159
8,337
8,440
5.157
7,820
6,954
7,408
7,527
8,551
9,960
9,614
8,293
10,249
8,938
10,462
$000
754
783
1,168
859
701
488
410
428
836
303
810
823
616
601
614
799
627
468
531
556
774
366
939
838
1.168
883
968
982
1,010
626
703
849
942
$000
13,000
13,937
13,567
12,903
11,935
11.899
11,567
9,447
15,596
9.300
13.773
13,684
15.013
14.680
13.879
14.402
14.444
14,924
11.685
10.618
14.104
9.795
15,360
15.409
15,092
17,141
15,667
17,255
16,578
17,167
12,362
12,412
17.594
$000
2.225
1,750
2.336
2.901
1,902
2,032
1.967
2,505
3,856
2,581
3,741
3,909
4.240
2 926
2,585
3.950
2.458
2,683
1.846
3.861
5.955
4.362
5,020
3,742
5,010
4,091
3,956
3,911
4,035
4,238
4,576
3,460
5,967
$000
7,343
6.184
7,291
7.733
9.056
5.722
6.861
5,680
9.455
6,248
9.298
9,031
8.395
7.626
8.203
7.373
10,142
5.368
6,628
7.434
8,873
5,786
10,810
8,980
9,649
14,196
10,358
12,832
13,681
10,763
8,993
10,545
12,540
$000
1,373
1,232
1,408
1,647
1.943
1.466
1,076
836
1.404
766
1,456
1,612
1.253
1.245
1,464
1,390
1.633
1,623
957
1,068
1,187
803
1,636
1,592
1,565
1.665
1,692
1,734
1.987
2,013
1,445
1,360
1,592
$000
1,059
1,017
1,142
1,024
1,224
941
1,147
1.117
1.682
948
1.473
1.316
1.082
921
870
1.048
1.361
1.386
1.436
1.456
1,974
1,034
1,550
1,409
960
1,036
1,185
1,235
1,682
1,417
1,436
1,268
1,808
$000
1,029
1,111
1.027
1,162
928
741
657
607
941
667
1.391
1.141
1.283
993
1.103
1,186
926
809
605
781
1,197
886
1,359
1,127
1,155
1,039
1,223
1,100
1,040
941
979
982
1,283
$000
(+)16,167
August
September... .
October
November
December
1934
January
February
March
(+) 6,388
(+)19.630
(+)19,965
(+;i7.21fi
(+)16,257
( -r-)14,727
(+) 4.773
(-r-)10.845
(-) 2.768
May
(+) 5.657
Juno
(-|-)12,457
Juiy
(-H12.642
August
September
October
November...
December
1935
January
February
March
(+)12.330
(+)16.607
f + )21.084
(-r-)15,793
f+)22,713
(+) 7,144
(+H0.634
(+)10,835
(+) 1,660
(+) 8,408
(+) 6,031
July
August
September
October
November . .
December... .
1936
January
February
March
(+) 9,372
(-B22.140
(+)21,463
(-t-)32,998
(+)29.359
(+)31,995
(+)13,827
(+)18,60i
(-|-)20,401
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27
Table 23. Canada's Domestic Exports in Thousands of Dollars, and Indexes of the Cost
of Living and Cost per Week of a Family Budget.
Classification
Exports of i Canadian Produce
Agricultural and Vegetable
Products—
Alcoholic beverages (chiefly
w hiskey)
Fruits
Grains (Total)
Barley
Wheat
Rubber (chiefly tires and
footwear)
Sugar
Vegetables
Wheat flour
Animals and Animal Pro-
ducts—
Cattle
Cheese
Fish
Furs, (chiefly raw)
Hides, raw
Leather, unmanufactured
Meats
Fibres, Textiles and Pro-
ducts—
Binder twine
Cotton
Rags
Raw wool
Wood, Wood Products and
Paper—
Paper (chiefly newsprint)
Planks and boards
Pulp-wood
Shingles
Timber, square
Wood-pulp
Iron and Its Products—
Automobiles
Automobile parts
Farm implements
Hardware and cutlery
Machinery
Pigs and ingots
Tubes and pipes
Kon-Ferrous Metal Pro-
ducts —
Aluminium
Copper, (chiefly ore and
blister)
Gold, raw
Lead
Nickel
Silver
Non-Metallic Mineral Pro
ducts—
Asbestos, (chiefly raw)
Coal
Petroleum and products
Stone and products
Chemicals and Allied Pro-
ducts —
Acids
Fertilizers
Soda and compounds
Miscellaneous Commodities —
Electrical energy
Films
Settlers' effects
Indexes of Retail Prices, Rents
and Costs of SerTlces—
Total 1926=100
Food
Fuel
Rent
Clothing
Sundries
Cost per Week of a Family
Budget-
All foods $
Fuel and light $
Rent S
Totali $
1935
910
1,182
7,956
144
7.457
1,045
57
1,741
1,532
227
446
2,601
1,123
131
4,687
234
4,288
962
35
108
1,051
1,067
40
1,010
. 623
117
183
1.561
7,686 5,708
1,822
410 140
314 41
144 88
2,798 1,669
3,719
323
412
414
3,136
321
459
2,314
707
78-8
69 5
88 7
80-3
70-3
92-1
7-63
2-89
5-54
16-10
2,774
290
501
88
326
78
47
174
LOT,
125
355
2,724
424
306
78-6
68 6
88 7
80-3
70-3
921
7-50
2-88
5-55
15 97
1,102
222
11.588
865
10.081
885
105
394
1.486
1.337
162
1,289
1.007
237
366
2.365
8.737
2.337
316
327
163
2.620
2,598
306
602
217
474
49
2,497
2,546
354
636
2,400
565
623
78 6
68-7
85-9
81 4
70 3
92 1
7-52
2 84
5 57
15 97
June
July
Aug.
Sept
618
964
715
908
97
151
183
586
6,383
8,257
18.237
15,091
521
502
327
104
5,149
7,214
17,604
14,670
1,027
1,119
1,056
1,022
157
170
72
43
333
394
163
408
1,664
1,460
1,405
1,489
747
365
310
342
196
582
675
1.745
1,570
2,082
2.308
2,514
749
835
968
720
280
251
175
383
393
336
297
324
2,147
2,114
1.768
1.462
364
321
27
22
72
211
155
181
62
56
58
49
5
131
195
220
8,182
7,911
8,101
7,737
2,444
2,249
3.206
2,263
703
948
1,231
942
647
964
986
928
110
115
82
118
2,433
2,128
2,356
2,221
1,628
1,732
1,868
1,670
265
276
235
319
710
1,124
507
419
104
200
170
166
412
563
634
503
64
212
127
299
71
72
61
61
302
363
1,518
667
2,981
2,541
3.187
2,636
312
525
528
525
369
529
900
566
2,294
3,309
4.080
3,676
1,027
855
1,979
752
649
517
594
688
160
185
175
161
38
130
3 ; i
125
437
543
452
482
159
98
267
259
392
171
94
102
326
320
253
341
221
266
236
205
386
315
266
279
249
327
248
387
78 8
78 8
79-4
79-6
69-3
69.3
71-3
70-9
84-8
84 7
85-4
85-4
81-4
81.4
81-4
81-4
69 9
69.9
69-9
71-6
92-6
92.4
92-5
92-6
7 54
7 53
7-73
7-74
2-81
2-80
2-80
2-81
5-57
5-57
5-57
5-57
15 95
15-94
1615
16-16
1,512
2,733
26,277
322
25,474
1,005
HI
771
2,009
1,630
2,647
343
227
375
1,690
232
8.727
2.842
899
957
180
2,269
1,373
186
376
178
499
267
83
744
823
3,641
947
448
2,262
2.803
23.239
437
21,743
1.121
112
984
2,218
250
989
3.266
344
302
436
2,424
445
658
138
2,651
1.632
162
340
274
464
472
2,827
2,246
366
797
3,959
1,363
255 278
150 403
355 445
323
163
299
7-93
2-83
5-63
16-42
327
174
2S5
80 6
73-2
870
82-6
71 6
92-5
8-04
2-83
5-63
16-54
1,641
1.968
14,298
207
13,672
943
101
627
150
255
1.898
2,699
433
319
1,616
9,942
2,129
448
669
96
2,426
1,612
257
370
163
492
365
175
60G
2,572
298
781
2.621
2,497
80-6
73
87-2
82
70-6
92-5
8-14
2-84
5-63
16-65
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar
1,195
1,166
6,636
40
6,497
953
45
239
1,311
506
139
1,881
3,947
401
304
2,185
6,949
1,446
303
522
137
2,094
2,304
336
416
209
431
247
59
120
73-9
87-2
82-6
70-6
92-4
8-17
2-84
5-63
16-68
2,352
634
12,184
73
11,946
1,084
194
138
1,430
637
103
1,730
2,270
349
451
2,267
183
6,745
2,008
315
203
85
2,213
1,747
146
392
165
411
196
136
2,720
352
752
4,120
596
108
13
344
80-4
72-9
87-3
82-6
70-6
92-5
8-07
2-84
5-63
16-58
1,966
584
10,505
43
10,239
1,725
337
302
1,992
1,160
272
2,260
1,892
300
528
2,621
261
68
52
9,514
2,822
253
421
168
3,025
2,945
446
586
173
596
205
104
223
2,982
424
887
5,278
858
679
194
25
392
189
787
342
235
546
175
80-5
73-4
87-5
82-6
70-6
92-5
8-12
2-84
5-63
16-63
28 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 24. Summary of Canada's Imports, in Thousands of Dollars
1935
1936
Classification
Mar.
April
May
June
| July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Imports of Principal Commodi-
ties—
Agricultural and Vegetable
Products—
776
186
328
1,425
146
247
947
257
857
626
614
113
594
271
272
270
244
1,586
249
1,572
782
67
89
411
151
92
189
438
197
476
759
873
541
253
263
41
73
362
3,692
280
1.078
698
267
2,003
42
859
599
96
179
124
119
391
222
130
62
743
512
255
556
2,461
475
558
1,347
387
327
304
407
50
40
43
203
430
67
242
1,086
112
166
506
235
975
571
633
53
406
306
210
177
120
1,134
191
1,133
613
55
56
303
96
58
261
489
139
327
415
633
385
237
212
57
52
337
2,569
183
871
692
184
1,742
22
827
398
91
100
73
110
124
178
121
45
597
336
143
447
1,937
257
456
1,250
132
258
249
287
88
29
35
139
623
309
346
1,970
134
401
1,221
337
2,041
680
865
140
522
286
230
116
128
871
211
1.116
599
43
183
352
109
44
139
295
198
284
436
801
489
313
212
40
88
391
2,678
233
958
662
211
1,879
50
2,133
710
124
208
117
137
575
215
128
47
625
754
207
598
3,269
311
608
3 491
470
382
255
477
248
32
41
206
984
157
360
2,050
149
277
556
73
2,259
576
703
108
377
195
232
72
135
976
191
971
575
19
64
387
83
24
357
472
196
269
431
755
477
220
236
25
20
244
1,803
167
744
642
190
1,676
30
1,507
482
118
135
103
117
271
183
130
69
674
540
146
541
2,952
139
436
3,956
501
291
242
344
111
32
43
158
520
155
227
2,532
164
144
529
16
2,165
681
271
168
379
257
284
100
139
1,368
199
972
704
24
175
383
186
26
201
483
222
290
657
744
489
239
212
51
47
236
1,159
179
602
594
158
1,758
41
2,028
421
83
127
83
119
405
196
128
60
640
1,454
209
488
2,925
116
397
3,931
560
495
227
402
65
46
26
212
615
106
253
1,940
101
155
889
26
2,012
2,915
86
172
360
240
296
200
189
939
206
1,232
837
75
87
1,772
323
62
276
548
236
432
927
799
508
242
227
48
34
193
934
180
479
740
178
1.661
110
2,493
469
103
150
149
121
689
188
126
48
815
360
156
618
2,737
95
422
3,734
251
311
221
455
170
31
52
194
584
103
221
1,935
123
219
641
24
1,613
640
80
163
375
396
240
227
192
794
191
1,196
788
71
193
132
213
74
186
485
196
322
739
898
479
246
210
43
61
126
1,385
216
576
430
215
1,754
22
1,483
493
82
133
105
109
288
187
173
57
730
159
190
474
3,073
128
462
3,889
456
469
206
478
174
35
34
211
737
128
282
1,520
202
411
477
128
1,847
804
96
187
321
446
305
206
240
1,334
201
1,203
720
28
208
323
169
89
301
638
261
258
655
981
573
293
304
51
55
140
2,309
201
675
179
209
1,818
46
2,020
738
118
147
161
143
262
204
208
69
919
226
195
614
3,817
132
520
4,067
587
419
275
542
403
42
53
259
1,086
126
324
1,894
208
609
1,383
96
2,602
785
246
175
326
623
290
133
157
1.754
229
1,027
887
23
93
346
116
68
357
523
232
234
629
662
949
286
277
55
63
224
1,868
243
578
158
270
1,902
163
2,680
641
98
150
172
115
492
223
211
79
899
396
264
746
2,815
197
669
4,139
423
484
231
652
417
47
85
276
190
114
322
1,609
111
373
884
79
1,378
557
286
137
368
586
262
87
138
2,869
187
718
560
19
206
193
79
45
313
479
210
212
476
718
368
247
213
47
33
165
1,164
189
358
114
173
1,086
71
982
456
65
87
95
83
238
133
187
46
595
591
199
485
2,442
173
363
1,724
145
205
177
467
145
40
37
146
616
170
284
1,189
136
160
714
238
565
581
339
151
651
430
259
79
165
2,482
230
1,191
589
24
226
279
153
35
346
566
245
450
705
788
457
237
212
41
44
335
2,398
171
777
343
172
2,127
42
672
448
84
101
105
106
282
205
93
55
677
423
208
498
2,301
334
433
1,835
309
422
255
497
188
22
25
173
483
185
347
1,077
142
298
745
236
756
697
426
139
876
294
273
188
162
1,470
247
1,224
695
57
376
275
152
49
518
583
236
515
787
825
523
250
257
63
40
263
2,023
182
709
464
204
1,986
46
659
568
91
147
128
69
252
200
103
65
688
359
202
475
2,889
525
446
1,217
84
236
253
469
71
23
37
145
525
196
366
1,497
176
Fruits
258
855
292
Sugar, chiefly for refining
Tea
1,030
972
743
Animal Products —
Fish
133
1 061
Hides
461
Leather, unmanufactured
251
314
Textile Products —
180
1 656
291
1,468
857
78
324
Silk— Raw
372
151
74
716
Noils and tops
607
267
Worsted and serges
436
748
Wood and Paper —
Books and printed matter
Paper
992
934
manufactured wood
288
325
59
Other unmanufactured wood .
Iron and Steel —
70
649
2,417
188
914
1,163
249
2,523
18
993
Other rolling mill products
Staniped and coated products. .
Tools.
502
126
162
155
Wire
137
Non-Ferrous Metals —
347
257
136
77
898
347
Tin
187
Clay and products
611
Coal
2,679
Coke
324
587
2,189
380
Stone and products
Chemicals—
417
386
Dyeing and tanning materials. .
416
67
39
37
180
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 25. Banking and Currency, in Million Dollars Unless Otherwise Stated
29
Banking—
Rbadilt Available Assets-
Spacie
Dominion note* 1
Deposits with Bank of Canada
In United Kingdom banks..
In foreign banks
Foreign currency
Government securities
Call loans abroad
Total quick assets
Loans and Securities except
Canadian Governments—
Public securities
Railway securities
Canadian call loans
Current 1 >ans
Current 1 >ans abroad
Provincial loans
Municipal loans
Total loans, etc
Other Assets—
Non-current loans
Real estate
Mortgages
Premises.
Letters of credit
Loans to companies
Other assets
Note circulation deposits
Inter-bank balances, notes of
other banks
Cheques of other banks —
Balancesdueby other bank?
Grand tot al assets
Liabilities to the Public —
Note circulation
Dominion Government
Provincial Government
Government advarces
Deposits by public —
Savings deposits
Demand deposits
Tot al deposits
Foreign deposits
Due banks abroad, etc. —
United Kingdom
Foreign
Bills payable
Letters of credit
Other liabilities
Total public liabilities..
Due between banks
Liabilities to Shareholders—
Dividends $000
Reserve
Capital
Grand total liabilities...
Surplus of notice deposits over
current loans
Percentage of current loans to
notice deposits, p.c
All notes in hands of public ,
Security holdings
Indci Numbers—
(With ttasonal adjustment
1996 = 100)
Demand deposits
Notice deposits
Current loans
Security holdings
Call loans, Canada
Call loans, elsewhere
Notes in hands of public. . .
1935
Feb. | Mar. I April l May I June I July I Aug. I Sept. I Oct. I Nov. Dec. | Jan. | Feb.
1936
End of Month
5111
16 44
15-83
15-32
14-02
14-41
13-84
15-26
16-53
14-79
15-80
16-48
178-45
51-16
43-47
30-92
28-38
33-07
30-58
33-28
38-66
36-71
40-58
34-58
149 03
163-71
166-97
172-90
169-92
192-35
183-83
190-85
186-72
181-64
178-74
30-54
29-61
24-76
22-48
13-26
14-39
19-2!)
20-55
1901
21-73
17-20
25-38
61-82
60-95
71-59
93-80
88-52
96-48
93-62
115-38
99-31
109-89
94-52
100-89
20-89
20-71
20-52
20-64
21 02
21-33
22-63
22-02
22-91
23-24
24-29
23-80
807-09
797-73
825-70
835-41
838-74
847-48
$54-23
910-87
917-64
945-30
955-93
993-55
90-35
94-12
77-00
71-21
67-45
59-93
68-55
60-01
52-13
59-71
64-74
59-40
1,252
1,220
1.243
1,257
1,244
1,257
1,295
1,361
1,357
1.39S
1,395
1,433
137-36
13207
135-69
129-52
135-86
136-63
139-43
140-55
142-85
138-91
145-47
152-32
39-47
40-31
39 03
39-58
43-32
46 67
46-99
51-79
55-38
52-79
53-27
60-83
85-58
80-52
81-33
81-98
85-24
77 04
77-44
75-62
73-76
95-90
82-98
77-49
815
819
823
824
831
813
829
839
856
857
820
756
136-31
137-53
144-33
147-81
156-45
154-26
155-91
147-02
153-04
138-97
144-98
144-61
31-22
28-19
29-65
26-87
16-37
17-82
25-20
28-52
29-63
22-59
19-40
18-08
110-39
117-43
127-84
120-43
107-19
107-18
101-05
97-48
96-67
100-20
105-67
99-74
1,356
1.355
1.381
1,370
1,375
1,352
1,375
1,380
1,407
1,406
1,371
1,309
14-32
14-52
14-48
14-46
14-45
14-50
14-50
14-45
14-25
13-47
13 13
13-56
7-86
7-90
7-99
8-64
8-72
8-67
8-75
8-8^
8-86
8-61
8-59
8-64
5-50
5-51
5-52
5-52
5-45
5-46
5-46
5-4?
5 45
5-33
5-31
5-31
77-73
77-50
77-40
75-71
76-61
76-62
76-47
76-27
76-39
76-11
75-96
76-08
54-52
53-83
52-46
52-96
52-65
57-97
55-78
53-40
54-33
59-43
58-19
58-66
12-75
13-29
13-27
13-12
13-10
13 - 02
12 -8-:
12-96
12-91
10-98
10-81
10 77
2-35
2-75
2-78
3-16
304
2-60
2-24
2-32
1-91
1-71
1-62
1-94
6 72
6-72
6-73
6-73
6-84
6 91
6-86
6-87
6-87
6-87
6-88
6-88
7-28
6-36
7-19
5 97
7-84
6-90
7-47
9-?1
5-71
6-43
7-86
5-68
78-07
77-76
112 97
96-95
96-82
84-92
96-90
99-27
102-80
93-21
119-49
106-58
5-17
3-76
4-22
3-49
4-22
4-95
5-89
5-65
5-23
5-33
5-27
5-37
2.880
2,845
2.92G
2.915
2,909
2,892
2,963
3.036
3,059
3,092
3,079
3,042
125 98
124-68
121-42
122-45
129-57
121-26
129-97
131-7."
126-47
130-53
118-93
117-38
25 08
14-35
15-34
23-73
3216
1602
38-85
55-81
12-91
38-59
11-87
22-76
33-73
32-79
37-06
32-45
35-52
34-77
38-19
41-24
47-10
47-54
40-72
45-75
34-84
1,428
1,447
1,452
1.446
1.426
1,428
1,434
1,444
1,465
1,474
1,486
1,499
516-24
512-50
581-86
561-21
545-41
553-01
553-82
590-01
625-21
613-27
640-92
576-30
1,945
1,959
2,034
2,008
1,971
1,981
1,988
2.034
2,091
2,087
2,127
2,075
321-87
322-95
328-41
339-8G
340-95
338-25
360-70
370-41
376-66
382-66
379-48
381-05
6-92
6-64
6-62
8-04
15-25
12-72
13-17
11-44
9-91
12-30
8-54
8-28
26-37
26 00
24-81
24-28
26-65
24 03
26-03
27-71
28 09
27-73
27-40
27-25
•67
•47
•73
•89
•75
1-35
1-62
1-70
2-06
1-47
1-46
1-23
54-52
53-83
52-46
52-96
52-65
57-97
55-78
53-40
54-33
59-43
58-19
58-66
2-54
2-27
2-39
2-40
2-40
2-40
2-38
2-47
2-34
2-71
3-13
3-07
2,577
2,543
2.623
2,615
2,607
2,590
2,655
2.73C
2,750
2,790
2,777
2,741
11-32
10-03
13-62
11-61
13-78
12-56
15-05
13-67
15 08
12-25
14-33
13-08
2,946
807
1,847
2,946
802
2,541
2,950
811
2.545
2,950
794
2,541
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
132-75
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
145-50
2,870
2,832
2.916
2,908
2,900
2,883
2,952
3.033
3,04li
3,084
3.070
3,034
+613
+628
+ 629
+622
+595
+615
+G06
+605
+610
+617
+666
+742
57-1
56-6
56 7
570
58-3
56-9
57-8
58-1
58-4
58-1
55-2
50-5
153-93
164-23
158 13
160-39
169-07
158-43
171-93
174-31
178-16
182-65
17014
165-09
984
970
1,000
1,005
1,018
1,031
1,041
1,103
1,116
1,137
1,155
1,207
95 3
93-7
105-4
102-7
98-3
102-6
103-8
107-2
109-6
106-0
112-2
104-1
106-3
107-8
107-9
107-6
106-5
106-5
105-8
108-1
109-9
109-9
111-2
111-8
88-9
87-9
86-6
87-2
88-4
87-2
89-3
89-7
90-5
91-3
88-4
82-4
184-6
182 6
187-2
187-4
188-6
192 1
194-9
206-8
207-9
217-3
219-3
227-4
61
57-5
58-5
59-7
61-3
56-6
56-4
54-5
52-5
68-0
57-8
55-1
351
38 2
3'-6
28-5
26-6
24-4
27-4
24-8
21-7
22-6
25-4
23-7
86-5
90-6
89 1
90 8
94-4
90-9
97-5
95-7
93-4
96-6
93-3
94-4
15-86
30-88
186-93
44-16
80-20
2311
1,041-28
62-13
1,485
151-13
72-71
78-26
742
145-62
22-38
105-08
1,317
13-57
8-61
5-31
76 13
58-01
10-68
1-90
6-49
78-51
5-61
3,073
124-39
65-21
35-73
1.517
533-78
2,051
396-28
8-51
26-82
1-20
58-01
2-91
2,770
12-01
2,949
132-75
145-50
3,063
+776
171-02
1,265
98-5
113-0
80-9
237-5
55-8
24-1
96-4
beginning with March, 1935, there is given in this line the amount of Bank of Canada notes in the hands of the
chartered banks at the end of the appropriate month. The sum of this amount and the "deposits with the Bank of
Canada" in the next line is approximately comparable with the previous figures of Dominion notes.
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Table 26. Index Numbers of Security Prices, Foreign Exchange, and other Financial Factors.
1935
1936
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Security Prices—
Common Stock Prices —
Total (121)
84 4
125 6
86 4
130-8
93 €
144-4
93-8
145-2
92 4
143-8
94 7
146-1
93 6
147-1
96 1
152 9
105-8
170 3
107-4
178-2
112 9
187-7
120 7
200-0
117*4
Industrials, total (891
194-8
1170
11-6
56
176
74-1
119-4
111
56-9
178-6
731
121-9
10-8
59-9
211-7
70-3
118-6
10 5
58-4
217-9
67-2
122-2
10 6
57-4
210-6
66-7
122-1
12-0
59-3
2100
65-5
118-7
12-4
61-2
206-6
61-8
123-0
12 6
60-9
2151
63-5
127-8
14-6
66-9
228-7
690
125-0
15-9
76-7
214-8
70-4
130-3
18-6
800
231-0
75-5
140-5
20-2
84-3
246-5
74-0
136-5
18-5
Milling (5)
88-7
Oils (5)
237-3
Textiles and Clothing (11)
Pood and Allied products (18 •
73-1
126-5
125-1
127-8
1270
128-5
130- 1
128-7
134-4
145-7
148-5
153-6
158-7
153-2
101-6
168-7
451
25-3
100- 1
99-6
185-1
43-8
25-8
94-8
102-4
200-0
44-4
270
95-5
104-7
198-1
45
26-5
97-6
116-7
195-4
44-7
25-0
98-6
122-9
202-0
47-7
26-7
99-9
126-5
209-6
46-3
25-7
100-3
133-2
217-5
45-6
23-4
100-
157-3
254-4
50-9
27-9
105-1
1610
294-5
501
28-6
108-0
151-7
307-1
52-4
29-8
111-4
151-7
331-2
570
350
112-3
140-3
Miscellaneous (20)
329-7
Utilities total (23)
55-4
Transportation (2)
33-3
Telephone and telegraph (2).
110-4
Power and traction (19)
56-4
53-9
53-8
55-3
560
60-8
58-6
59-G
66-1
62-7
66-0
71-1
69-6
Banks (9)
76-8
750
731
72
71-7
70-6
65-9
68-4
730
75-1
78-6
82-6
79-6
Mining Stock Prices—
Total(23)
128-2
128-7
128-3
123-0
117-9
115-6
1191
118-6
125-5
133-6
142-4
149-8
144-2
Gold (20)
127-5
135-3
124-5
149 1
121-4
159-2
116-3
153-2
1101
151-9
106-2
155-4
109-5
159-6
106-3
169-7
111-8
181-9
116-9
201-7
124-8
214-8
130-2
230-4
122-7
Base Metals (3)
232-2
Financial Factors-
71-2
69-2
68-4
68-4
69 6
70-9
69-2
69-5
72-5
73-8
74-9
77-2
76-3
Long-term bond vields.l926=100
71-4
79-5
72-2
80-8
71-4
78-5
73-4
80 4
72 1
80-2
71 G
79-7
79-8
88-3
78-9
85-4
74 5
80-8
75-5
82-7
72-4
85-5
70-8
80-6
69-9
77-3
Yield on Ontario Government
bonds p.c.
Shares traded. Montreal .No.
3-81
3-87
3 76
3-85
3-84
3-82
4-23
409
3 87
3-96
4-10
3-86
3-70
288.
282,
350.
228,
248,
318,
273,
352.
809,
590,
857,
973,
561,
842
672
738
433
645
960
798
172
693
284
056
102
450
Brokers' loans* $000. 000
18-81
18-24
18-32
17-70
16-93
17-33
16-86
16-76
18-09
18-59
17-37
17-84
18-89
New Issues of Bonds $000,000.
16-38
76-57
70-54
63 37
63-20
121-92
194-63
65-92
147 73
119-93
136-66
138-91
122-85
Sales on Toronto Stock Ex-
change —
Industrials 000
457
440
761
397
537
606
578
807
1,590
926
1,431
1,538
868
Values $000
8.930
10.440
19,019
8.893
11,436
12,414
12,999
17,351
31,951
29,555
29,151
36,399
25,541
Mining 000
20.303
20,977
18,105
8,240
7,141
10,218
11,964
9,179
15,695
19,530
36,822
48,768
29,253
Values $000
20.28'*>
15,222
15,931
8,457
6,230
8.870
8,987
10,728
16,554
24,503
33.543
28,109
22,032
Market values' $000 , 000
3,663
3,764
3,908
3,842
3,880
3,880
3,858
4,088
4,366
4,507
4,933
5,033
4,896
Foreign Exchange —
New York Funds in Montreal
High $
1-016
1-008
1005
1 003
1-004
1-006
1017
1020
1012
1012
1-004
1-000
1-006
Low $
1003
1-003
1000
1 001
1-001
1-001
1002
1010
1-009
1-006
0-996
0-996
0-999
Average $
1010
1-005
1001
1 001
1-002
1-003
1-008
1014
1-011
1009
1-000
0-999
1-001
Close $
1-008
1-005
1-001
1 002
1-002
1-006
1012
1-012
1011
1-006
0-998
0-999
1,006
London Sterling in Montreal-
High $
4-853
4-875
4-945
4 955
4-975
4-998
5 000
4-993
4-98S
4-990
4-994
5-019
4-990
4-808
4-825
4-835
4-862
4-855
4-896
4 915
4 943
4-955
4-967
4-965
4-985
4-943
4-970
4-956
4-978
4-967
4-978
4-959
4-976
4-941
4-966
4-975
4-994
4-969
Average $
4-978
Close t
4-825
4-860
4-935
4-950 4-968
4-993
4-970 4-973
4-988
4-959
4-993
4-988
4-980
Table 27. Tonnage of Vessels Entered and Cleared from Six Canadian Ports.
Year and
Month
Saint John
Halifax
Quebec
Montreal*
Toronto
Vancouver
Entered | Cleared Entered | Cleared Entered | Cleared Entered | Cleared Entered | Cleared Entered
000 Tons
Cleared
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1 935
1.918
1,757
1,639
1,772
1,827
2,013
2,083
2.257
2.502
2.368
1,930
1,799
1,592
1,742
1,865
2,003
2.040
2,253
2.462
2,222
3,659
3,716
4,333
4,848
4.971
4,503
4,221
4.333
4.407
3,809
3,603
4,047
3,800
4,278
4,429
4,572
4.896
4,273
4,918
4,235
4,480
5,003
4,159
2.861
4,306
3,342
4.362
2.715
3,797
3,379
3,205
3,375
3,792
3,531
3,474
4.321
2.868
3.330
2.831
3,388
4,222
4,993
5,493
4.638
4.436
7,840
8,013
8,415
7,856
8,515
4,017
4,865
5,460
4,583
4,417
7,760
7,993
8.427
7,819
8,543
1,753
1,738
1,765
1,993
2,100
2,554
2,678
2,923
3,362
3,289
1,739
1,744
1,750
1,938
2,017
2,560
2,683
2,924
3,382
3,296
9,866
10,306
11,743
11,971
12,606
12,137
11.083
10.354
11.487
11,212
9,872
10,390
11,729
11,830
12,588
12,304
11,172
10.388
11,467
11,203
Tons
1935
Mar
April
May
June
f uly
August..
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
1936
Jan
Feb
Mar
267.370
187.976
145,957
150.963
183,292
188,876
179,380
155.315
142,810
270,966
264,755
272,597
310,878
248,779
211,365
152,934
143,001
184,719
182.272
174,571
164,617
123,008
240,420
276,517
267,254
277,122
519,575
322,870
152,908
180,318
221,221
255.954
218,894
229,988
234,741
463,768
445,838
472,151
469,187
519,075
328,614
151,634
181.592
217,995
254,634
218,684
228.998
233,179
454,584
442,139
470,804
451,967
98.896
633,926
355,415
350,111
502,58-
416,697
339,132
630,958
51,284
101.102
636.888
359,643
339.530
519,486
412.089
344,197
632,390
42,916
266,480
1,076,888
1,149,237
1,392,080
1,330,599
1,186,847
1,076,378
987,460
48,938
146,966
1,102,976
1,140,492
1,331,383
1,422,728
1,099,401
1,091,955
1,130,575
76,859
110,087
357,561
507,570
564,539
604,873
399,384
310,299
352,270
81,994
116,306
351,118
518,164
568.687
604.894
405,364
307,449
343.246
50,669
905,380
875,224
934,847
865,864
1,121,992
1,175,89'j
974,870
952,357
861,926
881,401
795,728
851,857
890.642
864,579
945,453
864,972
1,115.755
1,182,793
987,101
928,986
878,269
853,548
810,106
899,575
'Last day of each month.
'Month end values of all listed stocks.
'Records of inland shipping unavailable from 1926 to 1930 inclusive.
32
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 28. Economic Indexes and Components.
Economic Conditions
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Canada
1919
- -401
- -463
- -514
- -432
- -175
- 031
+ -093
+ -010
+ 391
+ -628
+ -463
+ -535
1920
+
648
+
617
+
506
+
52.7
+
545
+
710
+
741
+
442
+
412
+ -185
+ -021
- -144
1921
22(i
—
278
—
545
—
700
—
782
920
-1
089
—
830
-1
60S
-1-111
-1-008
-1-070
1922
-1
039
—
895
—
804
—
823
—
844
—
940
—
926
—
874
—
S13
- -782
- -782
- -504
1923
—
ooo
—
514
—
412
—
370
—
442
—
4S4
—
638
—
617
—
710
- -751
- -710
-•597
1924
—
4'J4
—
40!
—
566
—
669
—
710
—
782
—
741
—
751
—
720
- -545
- -350
- -185
1925
—
134
—
175
—
257
—
350
—
850
—
422
—
340
—
031
+
01
+ -144
+ -257
+ -237
1926
+
350
+
370
+
309
+
123
+
072
+
113
+
103
+
494
+
340
+ -401
+ -360
+ -412
1927
+
473
+
535
+
628
+
689
+
823
+
823
+
535
+
741
+
820
+1-132
+ 1-265
+ 1-533
1928
+ 1
646
+ 1
708
+ 1
749
+ 1
934
+2
222
+ 1
630
+ 1
+ 1
3S9
+ 1
461
+2-232
+2-706
+2-047
1929
+3
518
+2
325
+ 2
119
+ 1
770
+ 1
040
+ 1
235
+ 1
543
+ 1
955
+ 2
008
+2-726
+1-842
+1-049
1930
+ 1
214
+
930
+
916
+ 1
248
+
805
+
792
+
220
+
350
+
609
+ -586
+ -132
+ -021
1931
195
+
041
+
103
—
041
000
195
319
—
391
—
545
-1-039
-1-060
— 1-533
1932
-1
646
-1
605
-1
553
-1
759
-1
842
-1
802
-1
780
-1
-1
379
-1-523
-1-646
— 1-770
1933
-1
70S
-1
718
-1
749
-1
533
—
907
—
494
—
195
—
823
—
S64
-1-029
-1-091
-1173
1934
—
S23
—
772
—
514
—
504
—
829
—
391
—
442
—
210
—
298
- -298
- -144
+ -123
1935
+
340
+
144
+
144
+
195
+
484
+
216
+
207
+
453
-
041
+ -206
+ -761
+ -535
Great Britain
1919
1920
+
+2
723
294
+
+ 2
612
962
+
+2
751
ooo
+
+2
598
323
+
+ 1
695
488
+ 1
+ 1
015
4S v
+1
+ 1
182
001
+1
+
280
974
+1
+ 1
669
224
+1-433
+ -320
+1-127
+ -041
+ 1-586
- -598
1921
040
-1
488
-2
031
-2
44S
-2
837
-2
253
-1
580
-1
013
-1
127
-1-140
-1-057
-1-015
1922
—
737
—
620
—
020
—
042
—
204
—
028
+
167
—
167
—
459
- -250
- -209
- -223
1923
+
403
+
195
+
250
+
489
+
348
+
085
—
709
—
612
- -376
- -250
- -027
1924
+
02/
050
+
334
+
280
+
292
+
362
—
230
—
389
—
204
+ -027
+ -195
+ -070
1925
+
375
+
403
—
139
—
230
—
709
264
—
020
—
515
—
292
+ -181
- -070
- -473
1926
5X4
403
—
751
—
4-15
-1
488
_
723
—
S02
—
751
—
7 93
- -654
- -570
- -501
1927
+
125
000
—
070
+
139
+
300
000
—
228
—
320
—
041
+ -153
+ -125
+ -083
1928
4-
302
+
230
+
300
+
02;.:
+
040
+
807
+
278
+
204
4
334
+ -431
+ -403
+ -431
1929
+
98 7
+
153
—
189
—
028
—
125
+
230
+
181
—
028
+
09,
- -306
- -236
- -167
1930
+
388
+
302
+ 1
HO
+ 1
015
+1
113
+
932
+
542
+
389
+
779
+ -487
+ -167
+ -125
1931
+
181
334
529
334
—
723
27,n
500
-2
250
-2
490
-3-240
-3-331
-3-435
1932
-3
420
-2
753
-1
474
-1
544
-1
280
—
598
—
445
—
020
—
4 73
- -362
+ -013
- -348
1933
—
612
—
348
—
389
—
584
—
223
+
292
4-
445
+
3 70.
+
054
+ -320
+ -264
+ -070
1934
+
764
+ 1
029
+
570
+
417
+
250
+
431
+
195
+
27S
+
302
+ -556
+ 1-168
+ 1-015
1935
+ 1
252
+1
001
+
821
+
932
+ 1
108
+1
433
+
974
+
987
+1
071
+1-140
+1-405
+1-433
United States
1919
1920
+
+ 1
003
471
+ 1
020
352
+ 1
059
505
+
+ 1
101
775
+
+ 1
330
70S
+
+ 1
372
564
+
+i
710
530
+
+ 1
7S6
285
+
+ 1
405
031
+ -837
- -498
+ -921
- -001
+1099
- -330
1921
997
-1
4 ',9
-1
504
-1
733
-1
733
-1
877
-l
910
-1
930
-1
S17
-1-750
-1-572
-1-598
1922
-1
615
-1
522
-1
403
-1
200
-1
014
—
904
—
845
—
845
—
769
- -676
- -702
- -693
1923
—
575
—
473
—
400
—
482
—
583
—
085
—
854
—
890
—
Sll
- -811
- -778
- -744
1924
—
583
—
583
—
051
—
741
—
778
—
752
—
558
—
380
—
355
- -279
•000
+ -161
1925
+
270
+
270
+
254
+
042
+
152
+
203
+
321
+
338
+
347
+ -482
+ -55S
+ -304
1926
+
507
+
440
+
397
+
211
+
22s
+
400
+
3/2
+
423
+
423
+ -372
+ -296
+ -380
1927
+
321
+
400
+
431
+
414
+
450
+
482
+
482
+
059
+
778
+ -744
+ -811
+ -955
192S
+
9.SS
+
871
+1
158
+ 1
260
+ 1
301
+ 1
107
+
904
+ 1
107
-fl
403
+ 1-429
+ 1-631
+ 1-488
1929
+ 1
so:
+ 1
547
+ 1
7 Si
+ 1
555
+ 1
572
+ 1
490
+i
802
+3
003
+ 2
105
+2-130
+1-158
+ 1-226
1930
+ 1
OS 2
+ 1
200
+ 1
488
+ 1
733
+ 1
361
+ 1
124
+
820
+
744
+
879
+ -676
+ -380
+ -251
1931
+
085
+
338
+
347
+
118
—
101
US
—
254
—
372
—
397
- -820
-1006
-1175
1932
-1
38i ;
-1
490
-1
48S
-1
015
-1
783
-1
792
-l
724
-l
099
-1
090
-1-386
-1-403
-1-403
1933
-1
48s
-1
70S
-1
784
-1
490
—
727
—
245
+
025
—
575
—
516
- -592
- -626
- -600
1934
—
465
—
290
—
423
—
372
—
414
—
397
—
389
—
380
—
355
- -313
- -254
- -296
1935
—
109
—
178
—
21]
—
051
+
085
+
070
+
152
+
308
+
355
+ -499
+ -710
+ -693
*Bank Deposits,
(1926 = 100)
1919
86-4
85-4
86
87-2
89 2
92-0
93-3
940
99 5
102-4
100-5
990
1920
95-4
97-2
99-2
980
99-9
100-2
100-5
100-5
103-0
101-9
102 5
101-0
1921
101-4
1010
100-5
100-
99-4
98-6
96-5
95-4
95-3
94-8
940
92 4
1922
91-8
92-3
91-6
91-2
89-9
88-8
88-6
86-5
87-4
87-9
890
89-4
1923
90-5
91-6
91-2
93-6
93-1
92-0
90-0
90-2
901
88-2
89-5
90-2
1924
90-9
90 4
90-2
911
89 6
90-4
89-0
87-8
87-0
89-1
92-6
950
1925
93-6
931
93-8
94-4
920
89-6
920
990
98-5
97-9
101-9
99-4
1926
103-5
98-6
101-5
100-2
99-7
991
99-2
103-5
100-3
100-3
102-4
103
1927
103-6
103-4
104-0
104-5
105-0
104-1
102 4
103-2
105 4
107-0
1111
110-4
192S
110-2
1131
114-4
116-5
1180
1151
1150
112-3
113-2
1160
117-0
1160
1929
117-5
116-4
114-5
116-5
114-4
112-7
1140
106-5
1180
117-2
118-5
1120
1930
111-4
110-6
109-5
110-0
107-5
107-5
107-0
107-0
111-5
108-5
108-0
108
1931
104 -C
105-0
107-1
107-9
107-5
108-4
1070
108-0
109-0
106-6
104-6
1010
1932
98-9
99-4
99 9
99 4
99-7
9S-4
96-8
980
97-4
97-8
96-6
96-8
1933
97-3
97-0
97-6
97-6
99-2
100-2
101-5
99-9
98-8
98-8
98-2
96-8
1934
98-1
96-8
97-7
97-2
99-4
100-5
97-7
990
980
100-7
100-4
102-4
1935
104-6
103-0
103 1
103-7
107-2
106-1
104-1
105-3
105-9
107-8
109-7
108-7
Shares traded, Montrea
and Toronto
(1926=100)
1919
1920
21-9
79-1
24-3
54-3
22-5
48-6
21-8
43-3
02- 1
36-2
61 9
73-9
57-6
80-4
22-6
39-4
67-8
36-7
93-4
35-4
62-8
44-7
89-3
40-9
1921
34-8
42-5
34-7
330
36-3
34-2
14-6
16-4
18-8
24-2
22 5
21-6
1922
23-5
28-5
44-8
73-9
540
31 3
24-4
47-7
59-2
46-6
461
491
1923
32-8
62-5
59-7
37-7
43-2
36-7
20-7
19-2
24-7
26-9
43-8
400
1924
69-7
60-8
420
29-3
28-3
24-7
24-6
30-3
32-9
52-1
53-2
520
1925
76-5
62-7
53-7
39-5
68-1
48-6
540
72-7
76-2
122-3
67-7
87-0
1926
99-4
140-3
102-1
56-3
60-1
53-4
53-8
162-3
135-2
118-4
98 3
120-4
1927
100-9
125-7
120-2
161-8
179-2
173-1
71-9
110-5
211-6
228-9
209-9
236-8
192S
293-5
272-0
. 267-1
281-4
282
199-6
1181
171-2
169-6
384-1
527-2
364-3
1929
S27-5
422-8
568
288-7
276-6
151-6
163-0
334-3
333-9
625-2
380 9
208-5
1930
201-8
1560
213-5
234-7
277-5
462-3
90-3
518-5
152- 1
234-3
77-8
97-5
1931
80-6
130-4
115-1
920
145- 1
103-0
50-5
32-7
85-4
72-3
95-3
381
1932
29-4
34-7
42-1
42-8
43-7
41-6
56-5
126-3
113-8
45-5
450
321
1933
37-9
59-5
500
111-7
278-3
425-0
578-4
117-9
1140
121-3
102-1
121-7
1934
1921
184-1
164-9
113-5
90-2
61-0
6S-7
62-7
44-3
65-6
94-9
86-7
1935
152-2
80-8
93-7
90-8
139-6
78-6
98-7
116-2
107-0
145-6
301-4
190-5
* Indexes of bank deposits are projected one month.
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
33
Table 29. Significant Statistics of the United Kingdom
Classification
Production—
Iron 000 metric tons
Steel 000 metric tons
Coal 000 metric tons
Electricity
Generated mill, k.w.h.
New orders received. 1920=100
Copper Available 000 tons
Raw Cotton Delivered to
Mill mill. lb.
Production, Artificial Silk
Yarn and Waste. . .mill. lb.
NaturalSilkDeliveriesOOO lb.
Crude Rubber
A vailable 000 tons
Building Plans
Approved 1930 = 100
Other 1930 = 100
Employment—
Insured Workers in
Employment 1 mill.
Number Unemployed 1 000
Percentage Unemployed
Coal mining
Iron and steel
General engineering
Electrical engineering
Shipbuilding and marine en-
gineering
Base metal working
Cotton
WooIIpii
Building
Public works contracting
Trade—
Imports, Total £ mn.
Food, drink and tobacco£ mn.
Raw materials £ mn.
Manufactured £ mn.
Total, net imports £ mn.
Exports,Domestic,Total£ mn.
Food, drink and tobacco £ mn.
Raw materials £ mn.
Manufactured £ mn.
Bank Clearings —
Provincial £ mn.
Postal Receipts, Daily. . £ 000
Transportation—
Shipping —
Entrances mill, net tons
Clearances mill, net tons
Index of shipping
freights* 1924 = 100
Railwa ys —
Average weekly
rail way receipts £000
Freight traffic total. mill, tons
Merchandise mill, tons
Coal mill, tons
Minerals and other
merchandise mill, tons
Prices—
Wholesale Prices —
Board of Trade 1930= 100
Economist 1913 = 100
Statist 1913 = 100
Retail Foods
Cost of living
Banking—
Bane or England—
Private deposits £ mn.
Bank and currency notes £ mn.
Gold reserve £ mn.
London Clearing Banks 2 —
Deposits £ mn.
Discounts £ mn.
Advances £ mn.
Investments £ mn.
Treasury Bills £ mill
Money—
Day to Day Rate p.c.
Three Months Rate p.c.
Security Values—
Fixed Interest 1921 = 100
Variable Dividend .. 1921 - 100
Total 1921-100
Exchange, New York $ to £....
Exchange, France to £
1935
Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
562
855
19,593
1,507
102
201
113
10-73
481
8-26
176-8
132-7
10-20
2.154
16-5
18-5
23-0
140
7-6
41-3
12 4
21-8
150
170
60-5
28-6
16-5
15-2
560
360
2-4
4-6
280
108 1
140
4-71
4-62
92.6
2,705
22-3
3-7
14-6
3-9
86-9
90-9
97-5
122
141
149
379
192 5
1,954
265
756
606
788
•75
•50
130-3
1100
123-7
4-834
72-71
535
822
17,863
1,330
105
23-8
105
9-79
409
7-22
185-8
117-2
10-32
2,044
15-7
18-7
22-5
13-9
7-2
40-2
11-8
21-4
13-5
15 2
46-3
271
16-9
15-5
55-6
330
2-2
4-0
25-9
97-7
134
5-06
4-42
950
3,813
220
3-7
14
40
87-5
91-8
140
392
192-6
1,923
207
769
614
813
•75
131-3
111-5
124-9
4-785
72-53
568
867
19,589
1,326
110
20-4
115
1110
449
171-3
10-33
2,045
15-6
18-9
23-5
13-2
6-9
40-3
12-6
20-9
13-6
14-2
44-9
64-5
30-1
18-4
15-8
59-0
35-2
2-5
4-7
27-1
103-0
131
5-55
5-04
93-
2,769
20-6
3-7
131
3-8
88-2
94-3
100-2
118
140
141
390
192-6
1,940
131-3
114-4
125-8
4-836
73-28
538
782
6,397
1,147
109
251
98
9-95
375
7-79
142-6
102-8
10-36
2,000
15-3
18-8
22-4
12-8
6-8
38-9
11-4
21-0
13-7
140
43 6
57-8
27-5
15-7
14-4
52 6
32-9
2-4
40
25-5
97-6
136
5-44
4-71
92-9
3,013
191
3-5
11-7
3-8
88-4
93-7
98-5
120
143
138
399
192-7
1,961
218
770
620
881
•75
130-3
115-6
125-5
4-923
74-72
556
816
17,721
1.216
101
15 9
116
10 91
447
6 72
183-6
134 1
10 38
1,973
15-3
17 6
21-8
12-6
6 3
61-8
290
170
15 5
57-9
38-4
2-6
4-6
28-4
117-8
129
607
5-20
3.155
19-8
3-6
12-3
880
93-7
99-2
126
143
142
400
192-7
2,003
244
775
624.
887
•75
•63
131-5
115-6
126-4
4-942
74-50
552
772
17,165
1,189
85
16-9
7-54
407
10-52
126-8
98-0
10-42
1,948
14 9
17-9
20-3
121
6-3
371
10-6
21-2
12-1
14-4
46-2
59-1
27-0
160
15-8
550
34-9
2-5
4-1
27-2
100-3
140
5-93
5-31
95-
3,432
19-8
3-7
12-2
3-9
93-0
98-9
126
143
123
406
192-8
2,019
274
775
615
880
•75
•61
129-8
117-5
125-8
4-956
74-91
538
870
18,007
1,320
71
17-3
90
9-74
407
10-97
160-5
165-9
10-44
1,959
150
18-6
20-1
12-4
5 9
38
10-4
220
10-2
14-5
46-5
60-8
29-6
15-3
15-5
57-0
34-1
2-8
3-7
26-7
95-3
144
5-83
4-88
98-1
3,074
17-7
3-5
10-7
3-6
96-1
100-1
125
145
130
398
193-5
2,013
287
765
615
893
•75
124-3
112-7
120-6
4-956
75-16
553
922
20,152
1,650
70
23-5
120
12-52
508
9-51
185-6
123-2
10-49
1,916
14-6
18-5
200
11-5
5-6
36-7
11-2
19-2
7-9
14 9
46-9
73-4
37-5
18-0
17-6
68-7
39-9
3-4
4-7
30
110-9
145
5-61
5-15
1151
20-3
3-7
12-9
911
98-5
100-9
128
147
117
400
193-7
2,024
299
763
618
902
•75
•61
125-5
112-6
121-3
4-906
74-47
53 S
918
20,605
1,758
79
12-3
132
11-80
481
7-18
199-2
129-3
10-54
1,919
14-6
18-2
18-9
11-1
5-6
33-9
10-5
17-5
7-8
16-7
47-6
71-5
34-4
19-7
16-9
66-9
39-4
3
5
29-3
145
5-24
4-94
109-
2,831
3
13-2
3-8
91-2
98-2
101-5
131
147
130
401
196-5
2,036
297
774
626
•75
•56
128
118-3
125-5
4-914
74-53
568
S25
1,929
89
19-4
111
9-96
423
6-63
141
133-3
10-60
l,8i
14
17
17
10
5
Jan. Feb. Mar
33-3
9-7
16-6
7-5
17-9
47-4
74-5
34-4
23-6
16-0
69-0
34
2-7
4-2
26-2
110-6
190
5-39
4-38
117-7
2,753
23-6
4-2
15-1
4-3
91-4
98-3
102-0
147
117
419
200-1
129-5
4-931
74-84
605
927
21,905
1,970
90
20-2
134
11-94
476
7-09
160-7
129-6
10-35
2,160
16-3
17-6
19-3
11-3
5-9
32-7
11-4
17-6
8-9
27-9
51-6
70-0
31-3
22-4
16-0
65-7
34-5
2-8
4-1
26-6
123-0
139
5-00
4-56
111-0
2,675
23-3
4-2
14-8
4-4
91-
147
148
398
200-2
2,091
322
779
605
895
•75
•52
130-1
123-9
128-1
4-929
74-44
1,824
97
19-0
11-70
391
6-45
163-9
160-0
10-48
2,025
15-4
17-1
19-0
10-8
5-7
31-6
110
17-0
9-3
20-0
48-4
62-3
27-5
18
15
56-7
35-1
2-5
41
27-6
1150
135
102-9
2,706
21-9
3-6
14-4
91-7
97-4
146
140
399
200-5
2,164
346
812
630
796
•75
•52
131-0
126-7
129
5-005
74-84
10-63
1,882
128
404
200-6
2,123
294
824
629
762
•75
•53
4-993
74-70
1 Number of persons on the Reeisters of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain only.
2 Re vised, to include eleven banks.
34
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 30. Significant Statistics of the United States
Classification
United States Statistics—
Industrial Produc-
tion 1923-5=
Mineral Production. . 1923-5
Manufacturing Pro-
duction 1923-5=100
Wheat, Visible Supply.MU. bush.
Receipts, principal
markets 000 bush.
Shipments, principal
markets 000 bush.
Exports, including
wheat flour 000 bush.
Wheat Flour Produc-
tion OOObbls.
Sugar Meltings, 8
Ports 000 long tons
Tobacco Consumption,
Cigars Millions
Cigarettes Millions
Cattle Receipts, Primary
Markets 000
Hog Receipts, Primary
Markets 000
Cotton Consumption . . . 000 bales
Newsprint Produc-
tion 000 s. tons
Newsprint Consump-
tion 1 000 s. tons
Pig Iron Production.. 000 1. tons
Steel Ingot Produc-
tion 000 1. tons
Automobile Produc-
tion 000 cars and trucks
Zinc Production s. tons
Stocks b. tons
Lead Production a. tons
Petroleum Produc-
tion 000 bbls.
Consumption (to
stills) 000 bbls
Gasoline Production. .000 bbls.
Consumption 000 bbls
Contracts Awarded $000,000
Carloadings 000 cars
Electric Power Pro-
duction mill, k.h
Index Factory Employ-
ment 1923-5=100
Mail Order Sales, 2 cos $000
Ten Cent Sales, 4 Chains. . . $000
Imports $000, 000
Exports $000,000
F.R. Banks, Bills Dis-
counted Mil. Dolls.
Reserve Ratio p.c
Total Loans Mil. Dolls
Demand Deposits,
adjusted 2 Mil. Dolls
Interest Rates, Time Loans. p. c
Call loans renewal p.c
Prime commercial paper,
4-6 months p.c
Bond Prices High Grade
Rails (10)
Forty bonds
Prices Common Stocks
(421) 1926=100
(Copyright Standard Statistics Co.)
Industrials (351)
Railways (33)
Utilities (37)
Automobiles (13)
Tires and rubber goods (7)
Chain stores (16)
Copper and brass (8)
Oil (15)
Railway equipment (9)
Steel and iron (11)
Textile (28)
Amusement (7)
Tobacco (11)
Stock Sales, N.Y Mil. Shares
Bond Sales, N.Y Mil. Dolls.
Brokers Loans Mil. Dolls.
Bank Debits, N.Y....MH. Dolls.
Outside, 140 centres.. .Mil. Dolls
1935
Mar.
880
970
860
6,355
1,502
7,986
328
352
10,200
1,470
1,622
481
73-3
171 1
1,777
2,
429-8
36,735
111.806
30,118
81,488
76,630
35,314
31,997
123-0
3,015
8,012
82-4
54,763
38,950
177-3
185-0
72-3
8,084
11,688
•88
•00
111-42
79 00
63-9
75-4
27-8
53-2
77-2
30-7
69-9
49-4
65-9
40-4
39-2
43-4
10 2
1261
15-9
310-7
773
15,895
15,849
April
860
870
86-0
43
6,390
7,971
1.281
7,787
1,630
1,650
463
74-7
1661
2,641
477-7
35.329
108,680
29,857
78,427
75.066
34,728
36,076
124
2,303
7,819
82-3
59.644
43,368
170-6
164-4
6
73-0
8,155
12,231
•63
•75
112-58
78-37
67-5
78-9
29-4
591
80-7
31-2
71-8
56-6
711
41-2
41-4
42-8
10-9
127-2
22-4
266-0
805
15,905
15,746
May
85-0
890
84
32
,298
1,426
437
408
[1,709
1,551
84-1
2020
1,727
364-7
34,572
107,625
33,202
82.454
80,412
37,583
39,0:
126-7
2,327
8,021
81-2
58,105
40,468
170
165-5
73-3
8,111
12,556
•25
•25
•75
113-57
79-60
73-1
85-5
310
64-5
86-8
31-9
75-6
68-9
80-9
40-8
44-5
450
12-5
136-5
30-4
284-2
793
14,551
15,655
June
980
84
24
10,024
11.217
1,195
7,381
323
402
12,120
1,402
1,301
770
161
1,553
2,231
361-3
34,637
112,909
29,332
82,338
81,724
38, 180
37,884
1480
3.035
7.873
79-9
58,953
40,678
156
170-2
74-2
8,037
12,921
•25
•25
•75
11507
81-08
760
880
32-7
70 4
88-5
31-3
78-8
65-7
82-7
43-9
44-9
450
13 9
140-5
22-3
263-4
809
15,667
15,914
July
86-0
84-0
86-0
37
11.233
1,231
7,387
414
432
13,138
1,336
392
72-8
153-8
1.520
2.27C
337-0
35. 120
115,723
30,488
85,485
84,903
40,667
41,203
159-2
2.22$,
8.370
80-4
49,887
38,550
177-7
173-4
7
74-5
7,811
12,962
■25
•25
•75
116-65
81-95
79-4
91-7
341
73-fi
101-9
32-4
80
69-7
80-5
48 5
53-3
47 3
14-7
148-3
29-4
235-7
769
16.737
16.657
Aug.
87-0
810
880
64
48,169
14,997
1,278
8,082
331
422
11,975
1,943
1,278
408
75 2
148-1
1,761
2.919
240-1
35,547
112,445
30.807
84,816
84,584
40,
42,836
168
3,102
8,573
81-7
52,402
40,914
1690
172-2
11
74-9
7.817
13,263
•25
•25
•75
113-83
81-90
95-2
35-9
81-6
117-6
341
81-7
79-9
80-8
48-1
60-4
49-9
150
151-8
42-9
286-9
772
14,733
15,643
Sept
90-0
87-0
91-0
79
42,289
15,595
1,324
9,055
302
431
10,774
2,257
1,220
449
71-3
160
1,776
2,830
36,221
106,316
29,358
84,109
83,347
39,817
37,862
167-4
2,632
8.208
81-9
59,474
39,008
161-7
198-2
10
75-3
8,030
13,246
25
113-83
81-82
85-0
97-5
37-0
81-9
127-3
33-8
81-5
88-9
77-2
45-6
64-2
51-3
17-8
153-2
34-7
249-8
781
14,014
15,127
Oct.
950
93
950
82
27,883
14,695
9,897
314
524
12,711
2,545
1,652
552
179
1,978
3,146
275-0
36,716
95,969
37,844
88,160
85,132
41,956
41,401
200
2,882
8,844
83
79,945
44,911
189-2
221-2
6
76-4
13,598
•25
■29
112-55
79-51
99-5
34-5
821
137-4
31-7
78-6
920
78-8
41-7
63-1
54-8
18-3
153-0
46-7
275-7
792
15,733
16,962
Nov.
980
92-0
98-0
14,501
12,403
1.602
8,274
240
457
10,801
2,037
1,671
508
187-4
2.
3,153
Dec.
104-0
101-0
104-0
75
9,943
7,181
37,469
85.266
36,229
86,476
83,180
40,260
35,956
188-2
3,179
8.693
84
71,777
45,628
169-4
269-3
6
771
3,152
14,018
•00
•75
•75
114-32
83-52
94-2
108-4
38-3
91-0
159-9
38-2
791
100-2
86-7
49-8
71-2
59-3
20 6
156-5
57-5
302
846
15,542
16,802
7,175
242
498
79-0
186-5
2,106
3,082
Jan.
9,277
7,964
1,132 1,202
40,463
83,758
37,958
88,711
337
12,725
1,785
2,524
591
74-3
161-2
2,026
3,049
407-8 367-3
41,917
79,207
34,088
84,99:
40,667
33,734
264-1
2,319
9,139
85-6
90,813
80,995
186-9
223-5
5
77-6
8,249
13,887
1-00
-75
•75
116-92
86-50
95-7
109
41-4
92-0
157-6
43-4
76-1
109-2
91-0
52-3
70-8
62-2
21-9
150-2
45-6
314-4
938
17,684
18,816
2 85,
776
39,544
32,553
204-8
2,353
9,245
84-
46,180
186-9
198-0
78-1
14,017
1-00
•75
120-77
92-72
101-7
116-0
45-2
99-1
159-1
49-3
74-0
116-2
104-0
58-3
730
67-4
23-4
155-9
67-2
476-1
925
17,925
17,499
5,474
6,782
1,192
8,934
331
357
10,766
1,817
517
79-4
182-2
1,824
291-0
36,
75,517
32,221
9,788
377
11,193
1,625
2,045
519
81,523
37,176
27,401
142-1
3,135
8,601
84-0
45,435
187-4
181-
7
78-1
7,959
14,090
1-00
•75
•75
123-69
96-41
107-5
121-5
49-6
103-0
169
57-0'
74-8
135-3
109-3
65-0
81-5
66-6
24-5
153-7
60-9
175-1
924
15,806
15,766
2,040
3,346
424-6
42,483
79,841
199-0
2,419
192-8
195-3
78-2
•75
106-8
124-6
49-2
102-8
182-2
60-2
710
144-6
112-7
65-1
85-6
62-5
24-2
510
19,629
17,864
1 Based on sample of 422 publishers.
* Method of computing net demand deposits was changed by the Banking Act of 1935, approved Aug. 23,
Consequently figures since that date are not comparable with those for earlier periods.
1935.
REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION frONOMIQUE
Vol. XI OTTAWA, AVRIL 1936 N° 4
Statistician du Dominion: R. H. Coats, LL.D., F.S.S. (Hon.), F.R.S.C.
Statistiques Economiques: Sydne? B. Smith, M.A.
STATISTIQUE COURANTE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE AU CANADA
La situation economique de mars montre une faible regression. La plupart des facteurs
majeurs ont touche des niveaux plus bas que le mois precedent. Les prix de gros se sont presque
maintenus, Findice marquant 72-4 comparativement a 72-5. II y a eu reaction dans les valeurs
| mobilieres, l'indice des actions ordinaires etant a 117-4 en mars comparativement a 120-7 en
1 fevrier. L'avance des obligations du gouvernement federal s'est continuee au cours du mois
sous revue, atteignant une nouvelle cime pour pres de trente ans. L'indice inverti du rende-
ment des obligations du Dominion marque 143-1 comparativement a 141-2. Les depots ban-
caires sont legerement plus bas au commencement du mois, leur abaissement etant du au change-
ment dans les dep6ts a demande. Le gain dans les depots a terme est de $1,499,000,000 a
i $1,517,000,000.
Les operations commerciales montrent une recession mineure sur fevrier, apres ajustement
saisonnier. Alors que plusieurs gains importants sont visibles dans les quarante-cinq facteurs
servant a la compilation, la majorite est tout de meme a plus bas niveau qu'en fevrier. L'indice
de la production minerale est a 158-2 comparativement a 186-2 en fevrier. Les exportations
de zinc, les expeditions d'argent et les importations de bauxite montrent des gains sur le mois
precedent. Les gains dans les exportations de cuivre et de nickel ont ete moins que normaux
pour la saison. Les exportations de nickel, a 18,531,000 livres, sont plus grosses qu'en tout
autre mois de mars. Les exportations de cuivre n'ont ete depassees que par mars de l'an dernier.
Les exportations de zinc, a 31,184,000 livres, montrent un gain ajuste de plus de 43 p.c. Les
i exportations de zinc ont done ete plus fortes qu'en tout autre mois de mars dans l'histoire. Les
j expeditions d'or par les mines canadiennes ont ete a plus bas niveau qu'en fevrier, l'indice bais-
sant de 206 a 176. Les exportations d'amiante des meilleures qualites donnent 9,645 tonnes
comparativement a 9,250, mais ce gain est moins que normal pour la saison. Les importations
de bauxite pour la fabrication d'aluminium montrent un gain ajuste de plus de 6 p.c. La producr
tion de charbon montre un declin considerable, 1,026,000 tonnes comparativement a 1,449,000
en fevrier.
Les points brillants de la production manufacturiere se rencontrent dans les denrees alimen-
taires et lindustrie du bois. L'indice de la production de denrees alimentaires a monte de 77-0
a 84 • 7. La production de f arine, le dernier mois sur lequel les statistiques sont etablies, est de
1,000,000 de barils comparativement a 982,000. L'indice a monte de 59-4 a 69-7. Le gain
dans la fabrication de sucre est moins que normal pour la saison et l'industrie fonctionne a bas
niveau. II y a gain dans les abatages de pores, mais les autres classes de bestiaux donnent des
declins apres ajustement saisonnier. Les exportations de fromage et de saumon en boite ont
6te lourdes, donnant des gains depassant les tendances saisonnieres. Les exportations de fromage,
a 2,065,000 livres, donnent une nouvelle cime pour mars depuis 1927. Les dedouanements de
tabacs montrent des gains inferieurs a la normale de la saison. L'indice des dedouanements de
cigares montrent un d6clin de 78-4 a 76 -9 ; et les dedouanements de cigarettes donnent 371,000,000
comparativement a 358,000,000 en fevrier.
Les importations de caoutchouc brut sont de 4,052,000 livres comparativement a 4,256,000,
un declin contraire a la tendance saisonniere. La fabrication de bandages pneumatiques s'est
presque maintenue le dernier mois sur lequel les statistiques sont connues. La chaussure en cuir
montre un plus ample gain, l'indice avancant de 115-1 a 118-5. Les importations de matieres
premieres par les industries textiles montrent des gains inferieurs a la normale pour la saison,
l'indice reculant de 121-2 a 117-0. Les importations de coton brut sont de 13,558,000 livres
comparativement a 11,724,000 en fevrier. Les importations de laine brute et de files de laine
donnent 3,831,000 livres comparativement a 2,670,000.
Le groupe papier et bois a fait excellente figure. La production de papier a journal a ete
plus grande qu'en tout autre mois de mars. L'indice a avance de 151-6 a 152-9, la production
de mars etant de 243,900 tonnes. Les exportations de madriers et de planches ont augmente
de 95,357,000 pieds a 142,062,000. L'indice ajuste pour variations saisonnieres a, par conse-
36 REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE
quent, avance de 74 • 4 a 76 • 9. Les exportations de bardeaux ont ete de nouveau elevees, le total
atteignant 158,862 carres. L'avance de l'indice ajuste est de 54-9 a 72-1. Comme rOsultat
net, l'industrie forestiere montre dans ces indices une avance de 111-3 en fevrier a 114-4 en mars.
Bien qu'il y ait eu une certaine recession dans les operations de l'industrie primaire du fer
et de l'acier la production a 6te plus grande qu'en tout autre mois de mars de toute autre annee.
L'indice de la production d'acier en lingot a decline de 149-4 en fevrier a 137-9 en mars et la
production a depasse celle de tout autre mois de mars depuis 1931. La production de fonte en
gueuse est de 55,000 tonnes comparativement a 55,751 en fevrier. L'industrie de l'automobile
a ete plus active, la production etant de 17,974 unites comparativement a 13,268. L'indice
ajuste a avance de 76-6 a 86-1. Les importations de petrole en mars donnent 65,388,000 gal-
lons comparativement a 39,655,000 le mois precedent. L'indice, apres ajustement, a avance"
de 124-2 a 141-3.
Le volume de la construction, apres ajustement, s'est presque maintenu en mars compa-
rativement au mois precedent. Les nouveaux contrats donnent une valeur de $10,289,000 com-
parativement a $8,228,000 en fevrier. Le gain sur le mois correspondant de l'an dernier est
d'environ $2,000,000. Pour le premier trimestre de l'annee la valeur totale est de $32,127,000
comparativement a $29,391,000 la periode correspondante de 1935. Les materiaux de cons-
truction montrent une hausse moderee comparativement au mois correspondant de Fan dernier.
L'indice officiel, base sur 111 materiaux, a avance de 81-4 a 84-2 au cours des douze mois. II
n'y a pas de changement entre fevrier et mars. A la suite d'un hiver exceptionnellement rigou-
reux l'industrie de la construction semble favorisee par de meilleures perspectives.
Le commerce exterieur montre une amelioration marquee sur mars de l'an dernier, mais
il y a des reculs sur le mois precedent, apres ajustement pour variations saisonnieres. Les impor-
tations donnent $52,900,000 comparativement a $41,597,000 en fevrier. L'indice ajuste a decline
de 78-9 a 71 -6. La valeur des exportations est placee a $73,166,000 comparativement a $60,198,-
000 en fevrier, mais l'indice ajuste donne 91 • en mars comparativement a 99 • 3 le mois precedent.
Les exportations depassent celles de tout autre mois de mars depuis 1929.
Situation economique
L' interpretation de la situation economique est facilitee par l'analyse de six facteurs majeurs.
Ceux-ci comprennnent la mesure en volume des prix dans les trois domaines importants: du
commerce en general, de l'argent et de la speculation. Un composite des six facteurs majeurs
au Canada a ete calcule pour la periode d'apres-guerre. La procedure consiste a ponderer inver-
sement chacun des facteurs par la deviation standardised de la ligne a long terme. Le composite
est exprime en multiples de la deviation de la tendance a long terme d'apres-guerre determined
par la methode des carres de la moindre difference. Les facteurs employes a ce sujet et les poids
qui leur sont affectes sont comme suit: volume physique des affaires, 14-62; prix de gros, 18-47;
depots bancaires (indice ajuste saisonnierement des depots a terme et sur demande), 31-39;
indice averti du rendement des obligations (la reciproque de l'indice du Bureau du rendement
des obligations du gouvernement federal), 27-30; volume des operations aux bourses de Mont-
real et Toronto, 2-47; et actions ordinaires, 5-75. Les indices des depots bancaires et des
transactions ordinaires sont donnes a la page 32. L'indice inverti du rendement des obligations
parait a la page 11 de la livraison d'aoiit de la Revue Mensuelle et les autres facteurs ont ete
publics dans les supplements de novembre 1932 et mai 1934.
D 'apres cette compilation les conditions de depression se sont manifestoes au Canada de
1921 a 1925 et de 1931 a 1934. La plus grande periode de prosperity depuis la guerre commence
vers la fin de 1925 pour se terminer avec 1930. La depression la plus recente a ete la plus rigou-
reuse de la periode d' observation, les niveaux ayant ete extremement bas en 1932 et les premiers
mois de 1933. Le relevement depuis a ete substantiel. L'indice economique est en consequence
au-dessus de la ligne de tendance a long terme au cours de la plus grande partie de 1935.
Le graphique de la page 15 montre la fluctuation cyclique de l'indice economique pendant
l'apres-guerre. Les indices de la situation economique en Grande-Bretagne et aux Etats-Unis,
parus dans les livraisons de fevrier et mars de la Revue Mensuelle, sont repetes sur une echelle
permettant leur comparaison avec l'indice canadien.
Cours des denrees
Les prix des denrees ont ete stables en mars, l'indice officiel fluctuant de 72-4 comparative-
ment a 72-5 le mois precedent. La plupart des denrees ont fluctue dans une marge 6troite avec
des signes de faiblesse evidente la derniere partie du mois.
REVUE MENSUELLE DE LA SITUATION ECONOMIQUE 37
L'indice du coiit de la vie, qui a fluctu6 dans de tres etroites limites au cours des six mois
derniers, est a 80-5 comparativement a 80-4 en fevrier. Les prix de detail des denrees alimen-
taires ont monte de 72 • 9 a 73 • 4 et l'indice des combustibles, de 87 ■ 3 a 87 • 5. Ce dernier indice
est encore a plus d'un point au-dessus du niveau de Fan dernier.
Progres a long terme et croissance de la population
Le rapide developpement economique du Canada depuis le debut du siecle actuel est illustre
dans le graphique paraissant a la page 30. Mesuree par un indice de Factivite economique en
prenant 1913 comme base exprimee par 100, la croissance du Canada a ete lente au cours de la
derniere partie du dix-neuvieme siecle. Vers la fin des 1890, partiellement a la suite de la coloni-
sation intense des Provinces des Prairies, la courbe de Factivite a pris une rapide tournure a la
hausse. Depuis cette epoque Fexpansion, malgre des reculs temporaires, a ete satisfaisante.
Bien qu'il y ait eu declin de 1929 a 1933 la reaction a ete de nature cyclique, n'affectant pas
necessairement les perspectives a long terme.
L'indice a ete calcule sans ponderation des huit facteurs principaux ajustes, ou necessaire,
pour changements de prix.
Le gain en population correspond en grande partie avec la marche du developpement econo-
mique. De 1871 a 1901 le gain en population a ete de 45-6 p.c. tandis que de 1901 a 1931 Faug-
mentation est de 93-2 p.c.
La correlation des facteurs significatifs
La correlation des facteurs significatifs doit necessairement jouer un role important dans
Interpretation economique. C'est ce qui est presente dans le graphique de la page 10, montrant
les mouvements relatifs de cinq paires de facteurs essentiels au progres du Canada. Dans la
premiere section, la correlation etroite de la production industrielle avec Femploiement dans
les industries autres que Fagriculture est montree sur le long cycle de 1921 a 1933. Bien que
l'indice de la production industrielle soit inferieur a celui de Femploiement en 1931 et 1932, la
plus grande avance de ce dernier en 1933 les ramene en etroite proximite les trois annees dernieres.
L'indice du cours des actions ordinaires a ete beaucoup plus haut que celui de la production
industrielle de 1927 a 1930, mais un plus violent declin des actions ordinaires a place l'indice de
de la production dans un etat de superiorite depuis les premiers mois de 1931 jusqu'a juillet
1933. Vu la rapidite du relevement des actions ordinaires apres mars 1933, les deux indices
sont tres peu eloignes Fun de F autre les derniers trois ans.
De violentes fluctuations dans la valeur des importations et des exportations sont mon-
trees. De 1921 a 1928 les lourdes exportations de cereales, specialement vers la fin de chaque
annee, ont donne un excedent considerable des exportations sur les importations. De 1929
a 1931 l'importance saisonniere des exportations de grain n'a pas ete si prononcee bien qu'elles
aient donne vers la fin de 1931 une balance favorable du commerce et qu'elles aient continue
les derniers quatre ans.
La marche des prix courants montre trois mouvements distincts dans la periode d'apres-
guerre. II y a eu declin de 1921 jusque vers la fin de 1925, suivi d'un gain prononce depuis cette
date jusqu'au dernier trimestre de 1929. Ce declin a ete plutot violent les derniers six ans.
Les depots a terme, d'un autre cote, ont atteint leur maximum en 1928 et subsequemment leur
diminution a ete moderee, une augmentation considerable paraissant depuis Fete de 1934. Ceci
laisse une grande disparite entre les depots a terme et les prets courants, une situation qui fortifie
la position liquide des banques.
La relation entre les debits des banques, illustrant le roulement des depots, est considered
comme un excellent barometre des affaires en general.
Production industrielle mondiale
Le caractere mondial du relevement economique est indique par les gains des indices de
la production industrielle les derniers douze mois. Des dix-huit pays principaux considered
dans cette analyse, un seul montre des declins les derniers mois dont les resultats sont connus
comparativement au mois correspondant de Fannee precedente.
Alors que les methodes de compilation varient de pays a pays, l'indice de la production
industrielle peut 6tre considere comme une mesure exacte des fluctuations cycliques. Le carac-
tere presque general de Favance dans les operations productives est notable.
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Le gain de l'indice canadien est de 8-6 p.c. au cours des douze derniers mois. L'indice du
Royaume-Uni a monte de 7-3 p.c. et celui des Etats-Unis, compile par le Federal Reserve Board,
montre une augmentation de 8-8 p.c. Des gains de 19 a 22 p.c. sont accuses par la Hongrie,
la Belgique, l'Allemagne et la Tchecoslovaquie.
Les indices sont exprimes en pourcentages de l'annee 1929 prise comme base ou 100 et il
vaut de noter en passant que dans sept pays sur dix-huit les operations productives sont mainte-
nant plus actives que l'annee de base. La reprise marquee dans la plupart des principaux pays
au cours des derniers douze mois est un facteur constructif presentant une excellente fondation
pour une plus ample avance. Le retour a des conditions plus prosperes dans les autres pays est
un des elements les plus effectifs pouvant influencer les tendances au Canada. En consequence,
la lecture de ces indices est evidemrnent favorable.
Loyer de l'argent a breve echeance
Le bas niveau du loyer de l'argent dans les principaux pays les derniers douze mois est une
caracteristique de la phase actuelle du cycle economique majeur. La tendance a ete a la baisse
depuis ciriq ans et les taux courants a l'heure actuelle sont aussi bas qu'avant la guerre dans la
plupart des pays.
Le bas loyer de l'argent est considere comme un facteur constructif, encourageant les opera-
tions productives. Au cours d'une depression les activites financieres sont dirigees vers la crea-
tion de conditions favorables a la facilite du credit et de l'argent. Une telle operation reussit
quand elle est supplementee par des developpements normaux. Ainsi, la reduction marquee
des operations productives et le plus bas niveau des prix, caracteristiques d'une periode de depres-
sion, conduisent naturellement a diminuer l'emploi de fonds liquides.
L'interet est generalement plus bas les premieres annees de relevement que les der-
nieres annees de la depression, montant ensuite avant que ce relevement soit depuis longtemps
en progres. La cause de cette avance du loyer de l'argent est evidente, mais il est necessaire
d'expliquer la lenteur avec laquelle cette hausse se maaifeste. Les prets bancaires sont parmi
les facilites dont presque toute entreprise ne peut se dispenser. Le volume des prets avance
non pas avec le volume physique mais bien avec le volume pecuniaire des affaires et le dernier
type d' expansion peut etre retarde par un changement relativement faible dans le niveau des prix
pour un certain temps apres que le volume physique des affaires a commence son expansion.
De plus, les banques ont des reserves a ce stage du cycle Economique leur permettant de satis-
faire une demande grandissante pour un certain temps sans ebranler leurs fortes positions liquides.
Les taux de l'argent a breve echeance a Londres en 1935 ont ete plus bas qu'a toute autre epoque
en ces dernieres annees, les traites des banquiers a trois mois ay ant ete a 0-38 p.c; le niveau
le plus eleve des derniers six ans, touche en octobre 1929, est de 6-13 p.c.
Les effets de commerce a quatre et six mois a New- York ont ete en moyenne a 0-75 p.c.
en ces derniers mois, le point le plus eleve depuis juillet 1929 ayant ete 6-13 p.c, en septembre
et octobre de l'annee.
Les taux prives d'escompte en Allemagne et Italie sont a des niveaux moderes tandis que
ceux de France ont avance a 4-26 p.c. en Janvier.
Le rendement des obligations au Canada, representant le loyer de l'argent a long terme,
a ete recemment plus bas qu'en tout temps depuis 29 ans. Le rendement des obligations du
gouvernement a donne en moyenne 3-39 p.c. en mars comparativement a 5-05, le maximum de
1929.
Operations bancaires
La situation bancaire a ete caracterisEe en fevrier par une plus ample avance des depots
a terme, du portefeuille et de l'actif liquide. L'indice ajuste pour variations saisonnieres des
depots a demande a avance de 111-8 a la fin de Janvier a 113-0 le 29 fevrier. Le portefeuille
et l'actif liquide ont atteint de nouvelles cimes dans l'histoire bancaire canadienne.
La rentree des prets courants s'est continued, l'indice, sur une base de 1926, reculant de
82-4 a 80-9. Les depots a demande sont plus bas qu'a la fin de Janvier mais encore plus elev6s
qu'a la meme date de Fan dernier.
II y a un signe favorable dans le gain des billets aux mains du public. La somme des billets
des banques a charte du Canada en circulation, apres deduction de ceux gardes par les banques,
est de $171,600,000 comparativement a $165,100,000 le 31 Janvier.
Bureau Federal de^la Statistique, 21 avril 1936.
PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE DOMINION BUREAU OF STATISTICS
1. ANNUAL OR SPECIAL REPORTS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH ENDED
APRIL 16, 1936
Administration. — Canada's National Wealth, 11 p.
Population. — Divorces granted in Canada in 1935, 4 p.
Production. — Agricultural Production. — The grain situation in the Argentine, March 16, 1936, 5 p.
Stocks of grain at March 31, 1936, 4 p. Commercial tobacco production in Canada, 1935, 3 p. Seventh
census of Canada, 1931, Saskatchewan, census of agriculture, 110 + 89 p. (Eng. and Fr.) 25 cents;
Alberta, census of agriculture, 112 + 85 p. (Eng. and Fr.) 25 cents. Mineral Production. — Preli-
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Manufactures.— Advance report on the manufacturing industries of Canada, 1934, 29 p. Vegetable
Products. — Report on the flour and feed milling industries in Canada, 1934, 30 p. Report on the
coffee, tea, spice and miscellaneous food industries in Canada, 1934, 26 p. Report on the bread and
other bakery products industry in 1934, 16 p. Animal Products. — Ice cream production in Canada,
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Chemical Products. — The fertilizer trade in Canada, July 1, 1934- June 30, 1935 (reprint from Monthly
Bulletin of Agricultural Statistics, Feb. 1936) 14 p. Textile Industries. — Report on the dyeing,
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dustry in Canada, 1934, 29 p. Report on the men's factory clothing industry and clothing contractors
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Apparatus and Supplies. — Quarterly report, factory sales of electric storage batteries in Canada,
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and other countries. Vital statistics, births, marriages and deaths, by provinces.
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of radio receiving sets. Stocks and consumption of unmanufactured tobacco. Vital statistics.
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THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION IN CANADA
Economic conditions in Canada showed slight betterment in April over the preceding month.
Three of the six major factors considered in this connection recorded gains. An outstanding
development was the gain in high-grade bond prices to a new high point during the period of
observation. An index of bond prices recently published by the Bureau was 115-7 in April
compared with 115-5 in the preceding month. The standing in April was slightly higher than in
any other month of the post-war period. Prices continued strong in the early weeks of May,
extending the advance.
The deposit liabilities of the banks showed an increase at the first of April, notice deposits
reaching a new high point in history. It is a normal development during a period of depres-
sion, when business operations and wholesale prices are at low levels, for money to be returned to
the banks. Carrent loans in the meantime have continued to decline, leading to a considerable
disparity between notice deposits and current loans. The surplus funds of the banks having
been invested in high grade securities, results in an increase of cash in the hands of the public.
The index of wholesale prices at 72-2 compared with 72-4 in March, recorded a minor re-
cession. The fluctuation during the last two years has been of a minor character, and the zone
of stabilization has been extended since the first of the year. Following the rapid advance from
October to February, common stock prices showed reaction in March and April. The extent of
the decline was moderate when considered in connection with the rapid advance culminating in
February. Speculative trading on the Canadian stock exchanges was active during the first
four months of the present year, reaching a higher level than at any time since July 1933.
Following the recession during the first quarter of the present year, business operations showed
expansion. Owing to the advance during the greater part of 1935, a higher level had been reached
in the first quarter of that year. The recession in the first quarter of 1936 was relatively moderate
and the rally in April counterbalanced a part of that decline. Many rapid advances occurred
among the factors contributing to the physical volume of business. The external demand for
copper resulted in a new high point, after seasonal adjustment, for any month of the post-war
period.
The forestry group expanded operations, the index moving up to a new high point for the
last seventeen years. The power industry was also more active than at any other time, electric
output, after the usual adjustments, reaching a new high point in the history of the industry.
A contrary tendency was shown by the construction industry, the new business obtained in April
being at a discouragingly low level.
The index of the physical volume of business, which, on the base of 1926, had been 103-3
in March, showed a considerable increase in the month under review. The export of copper was
29,262,000 pounds compared with 16,259,000 in April of last year. The increase in the index
over March, after seasonal adjustment, was 49 per cent. The export of nickel also continued
heavy, the-total in April having been 10,967,000 pounds. The increase in. the adjusted index
over the preceding month was 12 per cent. Lead production in the latest month for which sta-
tistics are available, showed a slight increase over the preceding month. Zinc exports recorded
decline in the same comparison, the index in April being 175 against 193-2 in March. The ad-
justed index of gold shipments from Canadian mines reached a new high point in history at 243 • 1
against 175-9 in March. Shipments were 305,110 fine ounces against 271,715 in the preceding
month. Shipments of silver at 718,000 ounces recorded a considerable decline compared with
the preceding month, but were slighly greater than in April, 1935. The exports of asbestos of
the better grades w r ere greater than in any other April since 1930. A decline, however, was shown
from March after seasonal adjustment. The imports of bauxite for the manufacture of aluminum
were practically maintained after seasonal adjustment. Imports in April were in excess of
11,000,000 pounds.
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Wholesale Prices
The general level of wholesale prices receded slightly in April from the preceding month.
Gains among the main groups were limited to wood and paper, iron and steel and chemicals.
The index of Canadian farm products dropped from 65-5 to 65-0, while the downward trend
in the general index was from 72-4 to 72-2. In general, price movements were upward for the
greater part of the month but an easier tone was apparent in the final week. Copper prices
advanced in the European market and were suppored by the official announcement of the
continuance of the measures restricting production.
Cost of Living
A substantial reduction in food costs, and a slight recession in the price of fuel resulted in a
decline in the general cost of living for Canada from 80-5 in March to 79-8 in April. Although
retail food prices were considerably lower than in the month preceding, current prices remain
3-5 per cent above the level of a year ago. The index for fuel moved down, a slight increase for
coke being more than offset by a decline in the price of coal.
Relation of Industrial Production to Other Factors
A chart is presented on page 2 showing the relation of industrial production to six other
significant factors from the beginning of 1926 to the present time. The index of industrial
production is repeated in the six sections for the purpose of showing more effectively the correlation
with other factors. The index of employment is not subject to such wide fluctuation as the
index of industrial production, not rising so high in 1929 nor falling so low as industrial production
during the depression period from 1930 to the early months of 1933. Overtime work in boom
periods and short-time work in depressions may be a partial explanation. For about a year the
industrial production line has been above employment, but on the whole, the two lines have
shown marked correlation since the latter part of 1933.
Wholesale prices were comparatively stable from 1926 to 1929, the aggregate recession
being very moderate. This movement was contrary to historical precedent, as in most periods
of the past there has been direct correlation between wholesale prices and industrial production.
From 1930 to the early months of 1933, the downward trends of the two factors were roughly
parallel. The lowest point of the depression for both industrial production and wholesale
prices was reached in the first quarter of 1933, the recovery of industrial production in subsequent
months being of considerably greater magnitude. Since the beginning of 1934 the general level
.of wholesale prices has been remarkably stable, while the advance in industrial production has
continued without important interruption.
The index of common stock prices is subject to greater fluctuation than any other factor
shown in this connection. The peak of the long cycle pictured here was reached in September,
1929. From that month to June, 1932, the decline was more drastic than in any other period of
similar duration in Canadian history. The recovery of 1933 approximately re-established the
relationship existing in the base year of 1926. During the greater part of 1934 and 1935, the
index of industrial production was higher, but this relationship was reversed in the first quarter
of 1936 when common stocks advanced to a new high point for more than five years.
The month-to-month fluctuation of bank debits was pronounced, but an obviously close
correlation was shown with industrial production.
The recovery in notice deposits since the summer of 1934 counterbalanced the decline of
the five preceding years, a new high point in history having been reached at the end of the first
quarter of the present year. The resistance of notice deposits to the influences of the depression
was one of the reassuring features holding out hopes of the extension of the recovery. The
liquid assets of consumers in the form of savings deposits are now greater than at any previous
time.
Long-term interest rates, as determined by the yield on government bonds showed a rise
in the latter part of 1931, constituting one of the factors leading to the prolongation of the depres-
sion. The rapid decline in high-grade bond yields from January, 1932, to the early months
of this year was a constructive development of fundamental importance.
Securities
The most serious reaction in common stock prices since the summer of 1934 occurred during
the final three weeks of April. A brief period of recovery from the initial March break ended
during the first week of April, and was followed by sharp declines, which were still in progress
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as the month ended. Losses were most severe among interlisted market leaders, including
industrial mining issues, although iron and steel, oil, and beverage stocks also declined appre-
ciably. The smallest losses occurred in the textile and food groups. A general index of common
stocks fell from 123-1 to 115-7 during the month. Gold issues continued to show moderate
strength, advancing from 121-4 to 123-3.
Long-term Dominion of Canada bond prices also tended to be firmer, and an index of yields
dropped fractionally from 69-7 to 69-2 during April.
Weekly Factors
In a period of rapid economic changes such as have occurred in the last fifteen months,
weekly statistics are specially valuable for current interpretation. In the chart appearing on
page 4, nine important factors are shown on a weekly basis from the beginning of 1935 to
the present time. Carloadings in the first four months of the present year were practically
maintained at the moderate level of the same period of 1935. A sharp gain was recorded in
February of the present year. Total loadings in the first nineteen weeks of the year were 813,005
cars compared with 806,951 in the corresponding weeks of last year, a gain of 6,054 cars.
The price of wheat advanced in May and October, 1935, and deliveries at country elevators
after adjustment for seasonal tendencies were relatively heavy in July and October. From
September until the end of the year seasonally adjusted deliveries were by no means abnormal.
The visible supply of wheat declined after the first week of November. The stock of wheat was
117,400,000 bushels in the week ended May 8 compared with 211,300,000 in the week ended
May 10, 1935.
The weekly index of common stock prices reflected a low level in the first three and one-half
months of 1933. The advance from the middle of April to the latter part of July was spectacular.
Prices reached a temporary high point in February, showing recession in April and the early
weeks of May. The advance in mining stocks in the first quarter of 1936 resulted in a high level
for some years.
Foreign Exchange
The French franc continued to be the centre of interest in exchange markets during April.
Although it fluctuated narrowly, the increased stream of gold exports from Paris, and a rise
in the official bank discount rate from 3^ per cent to 5 per cent, revealed the strain which the franc
is withstanding. Negotiations by the French government for a short-term loan in Amsterdam
were not completed. Announcement was made early in April that the Russian ruble was to
be maintained at a value equivalent to three French francs. Only a few weeks later, on April 27,
Poland abandoned the gold standard but intimated that the value of the zloty would be main-
tained at approximately its former gold parity. Strength returned to the Canadian dollar in the
last two weeks of April and a considerable fraction of March losses were regained.
Business, Wholesale Prices and Speculative Values
The chart on page 10 shows the relationship of common stock prices to the trend of the
product of the indexes of business and prices for different periods. The curves are shown by
years from 1904, by months from 1921 and by weeks from the first of 1933. The composite
index was obtained by multiplying the index of the volume of business by the index of wholesale
prices.
While in the post-war period the index of common stocks fluctuated to a greater extent, a
significant degree of correlation was shown with the composite. In the preparation of the
annual indexes shown in the first section of the chart, the composite index was computed by
multiplying the indexes of long-term economic activity 1 and of wholesale prices. The heavy
demand for munition and war supplies as well as inflated prices accounted for the high level of
the composite index from 1916 to 1920. From 1921 to 1929, the index recorded repeated gains
but the advance in common stock prices was relatively much greater. While both indexes
declined from 1929 to 1932, the greater reaction in common stocks resulted in the close proximity
of the two indexes in the latter year. The composite index computed in this way was lower
than in any other year since 1915, while common stocks averaged lower than in any year since
1913.
iThe index of long-term economic activity is based on eight factors as follows: — Imports, exports, mineral production,
bank deposits, notes in circulation, bank loans, imports of ire r ind steel and the index of wholesale prices. The first sevea
of these are adjusted for price changes.
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS 7
The monthly trends of two indexes since January, 1921, are shown in the second section
of the chart. Except for the greater altitude for common stocks culminating in 1929, the correla-
tion between the two indexes was relatively close. The product of the indexes of the volume
of business and prices is a rough measure of the gross revenue of Canadian corporations. This
explains the close relationship with common stock prices over a period.
While the index obtained by multiplying the weekly index of economic conditions by the
index of wholesale prices fluctuated less widely than the index of common stock prices, a consider-
able similarity in the trends was evident from the beginning of 1933 to the present. The advance
in common stocks during the seven months ended in April last was pronounced, far exceeding
the upward trend of the index plotted for comparative purposes.
Banking Operations
The deposit liabilities of the chartered banks showed a considerable increase during March.
The adjusted index of demand deposits advanced from 98 • 5 on February 29 to 104 ■ on March 31,
practically offsetting the decline of the preceding month. Notice deposits showed further gain to
a new high point for some years, the gain over the same date of last year having been six per cent.
The decline in current loans was continued to a new low point at the end of March. The
index of current loans was 78-6 against 80-9, a decline of nearly three per cent. Owing to the
greater disparity between notice deposits and current loans, the security holdings of the banks
recorded a further increase to a new high point. The total held at the end of March was no
less than $1,315,000,000. The readily available assets also showed further increase to a new
high point in the history of Canadian banking.
Canada's Equation of Exchange
The equation of exchange is a device for showing the relation between financial transfers,
business operations and prices. The equation was developed from the quantity theory of
money which postulated that one of the normal effects of variation in the amount of money in
circulation is to produce direct changes in prices. Upon the increase of money in circulation,
there is a tendency for the general level of prices to advance, while a decline in circulating media
leads to a drop in prices. It was found that through the use of cheques bank deposits served
the same purpose as money in the payment of accounts.
Bank deposits showed gains in the last two years and notes and coin in the hands of the
public have recorded increases since 1932. Bank debits increased in 1933 and 1934 but showed
a recession in 1935. Advances were recorded in the general price level and in the physical volume
of business since the low point was passed in 1932 and the first quarter of 1933.
A bulletin recently published by the Bureau presents statistics illustrating the equation
of exchange in Canada during the post-war period.
CONDITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
Productive operations in the United States which had been maintained after seasonal
adjustment during March showed a gain in April. Production in the iron and steel industry
increased sharply after seasonal adjustment and constituted a major source of strength in the
industrial field. The output of automobile factories was only slightly higher than in March
after making allowance for a normal seasonal increase of about 22 per cent. The output of electric
power increased substantially during April offsetting the decline in March. Reflecting enlarged
production in Oklahoma and Texas, the output of crude petroleum increased markedly. Con-
tracts awarded expanded somewhat more than seasonally, the gain over the same month of last
year being more than 80 per cent. Freight car loadings increased moderately, the gain offsetting
one-half the loss reported for March.
Following the sharp reaction in the last three weeks of April, security markets turned stronger
in May. Active business, large corporate earnings and a plethora of available investment
funds were once again the dominant forces affecting price movements.
Purchases of gold and silver abroad in 1935 were $1,741 million and $336 million, respectively.
The favourable merchandise balance, exclusive of silver, was $234 million. Credit items included
the sale of stocks and bonds to foreigners to the net amount of $442 million, the receipt of $970
million short term banking funds from abroad and of $115 million in capital funds by concerns
other than banks.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics, May 21, 1936.
18948— 2i
a MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 1. Weighted Indexes of the Physical Volume of Business and Agricultural Factors in
Canada, Based on the Monthly Average for 1926 and Corrected where Necessary for Seasonal
Variation. 1
Classification
1935
April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
Physical Volume of Business. .
INDUSTRIAL PRODUC-
TION
Mineral Production
Copper exports
Nickel exports
Lead production
Zinc exports
Gold shipments
Silver shipments
Asbestos exports
Bauxite imports
Coal production
Manufacturing
Foodstuffs
Flour production
Oatmeal production
Sugar manufactured
Cheese exports
Salmon exports
Tobacco
Cigars
Cigarettes
Rubber imports
Boots and shoes production
Imports of Textiles
Raw cotton imports
* Cotton yarn imports
Wool, raw and yarn
Forestry
Newsprint
Wood pulp exports
Planks and boards exports
Shingles exported
Iron and steel
Steel production
Pig iron production —
Iron and steel imports.. . .
Automobile production .
Coke production
Crude petroleum imports
Construction
Contracts awarded
Building permits
Cost of construction
Electric Power
DISTRIBUTION
Trade employment
Carloadings
Imports
Exports 2
Agricultural Factors—
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK
MARKETINGS
Grain Marketings
Wheat
Oats
Barley
Flax
Rye
Livb Stock Marketings. . . .
Cattle
Calves
Hogs
Sheep
ANIMAL PRODUCTS-
Inspected Slaughterings—
Cattle
Sheep
Hogs
Cold Storage Holdings...
Eggs
Butter
Cheese
Beef
Porx
M utton
Poultry
Lard
Veal
98-7
97-7
156 4
298-5
451-5
101-2
217-8
170-7
52-5
44-1
105-2
77-6
940
82
72-2
34-2
63
25
74-8
124-3
81
144
64
123
101
94
1131
134-8
990
140-3
67-
51-9
122-5
92-2
99-5
671
56
102-9
112-2
135-3
35-6
33-5
40-9
85-7
195-9
100-
1210
79-1
71
102-2
91
104
15
12-6
1
6-9
92
88
79-6
72
299-3
135-5
131-3
344-1
120
135-8
125-5
226-6
105-3
122-5
93
170-9
134-4
103-2
104-4
147-6
361-8
208-5
115-4
209-0
200-5
50-6
63-9
222-4
81-3
105-1
88-2
76-2
46-9
80-8
35-4
77-1
143-5
73
174-2
221-7
121-5
68-7
65-7
112-7
68-6
108-7
148-8
81-3
68-4
551
83-2
100-5
66
60-8
87-0
112
237-7
35
38-5
29-1
85-7
198- 1
10^ -5
121-2
73-4
840
11-4
90-
90-
88-
75-
215-
129-
127-
285-6
116-9
123
81
229-0
100-0
120-5
77-4
169
161
59
166
99-2
99-7
138-4
399-4
157-3
113.0
96-9
188-6
88-4
77-9
122-0
75-6
98-4
84-9
74.0
61.7
83-1
19-9
48-8
140-2
68-7
170-9
860
107
99-7
82-8
90-3
193
105-7
147-5
70-9
60
107-4
79-2
103-2
68
53-2
81-2
114-2
204
41-3
44-5
33-2
85-
197-4
97-8
122-6
70
74-6
69-9
106- 1
112-3
126
150
270
18-3
26-3
78
761
118-6
64
117
125
249
101
125-0
78-9
226-9
96-1
120
91
155- 1
157
73
147-2
103
104.0
135.3
339 9
176.0
129
139
175
62
53
259
101.7
89.6
79-9
56-8
81 8
23.1
127.7
134.0
74.4
160
77.3
1C4-3
112.2
115.2
109
97.2
100 7
147.2
58.9
47 4
150.5
86
142.8
81.3
53
82.2
115.3
247.5
55-4
64-6
32-5
85
199
100.2
122
75
79.8
78
164.7
183.4
206.1
105.2
18.7
9.0
35.8
80.4
77.1
132.8
71.1
137.0
130.2
132.2
204.9
122.5
114.8
75.3
192.7
86.5
116.4
89.2
173.9
163.0
64.1
157.7
107 9
110-3
165-8
418-7
220-8
119-3
189-4
220-2
147-8
65-0
325-0
76-9
102-7
900
94-8
52-5
87-1
29-9
120-2
145-8
66-3
179-
177-
114-
97-
86-
123-4
148
111
148
59-9
76-7
138-3
66-5
133-5
84-5
560
49-9
113-7
243-8
66-5
78
37-5
85-7
206-2
101-3
122-8
72-1
80-5
100-3
163-9
181-2
202
27
74
19
57
86-6
83-3
131-4
82-8
110-8
118-9
125-7
162-4
110-7
117-0
82-4
182-8
95-2
114-2
86-8
238-1
174-3
66-8
185- 1
101 9
102-5
144-7
341-2
242-1
117-4
121-7
192-9
59-9
73-9
181-9
84-1
100-0
96-6
94-9
70- 1
85-8
67-1
98-6
143-8
62-1
178
116-7
103-4
90-2
84-
112-7
110-9
103-7
147-5
58
57
135
62
161
93
56
34
117
225
49-3
56-7
310
85-8
191-9
100- 1
123-6
69-6
77-6
92-7
114
119
128-0
178-0
39
5
27
90-2
92
139
79
110-6
1151
120-0
106-9
117
85-7
188-0
92
112
84
234
74-
171-
107-2
109*5
169-6
472-6
199-1
139 1
280-6
199-7
77-6
68-3
289-3
94-4
105-4
100-5
82-6
67-5
91-1
49-4
123-9
144-0
63-2
178-9
49-8
92-6
107
104
104-0
121-9
114-5
164-8
58-1
64-3
127-7
76-8
150
74-0
73-0
60-2
126-9
224-3
50-7
56-8
35-7
85-6
100-7
122-8
710
85-4
88-6
86-6
86-1
90-5
148-2
35-2
8-6
32-3
88-7
88
131
82-6
93-6
123
121
125-9
124-8
119
88-2
195
79
125
91
216-5
168-8
95-7
191-7
110
113-5
146-3
264-5
218-8
146-2
140-f
181-5
1251
72-1
186-7
95-4
118-5
97-1
77-3
62-8
140-5
41-3
117-3
151-9
67-4
188-5
265-8
931
106-3
990
104-9
1421
114-8
166-8
68-4
61-2
112-8
114-8
148 6
112-2
801
115-2
130-2
271-1
37-0
37-7
35-5
85-7
199-0
100-2
124- 1
66-8
93-7
77-1
43-3
36 4
39
38-9
9-8
10
110
74 3
74-3
135-3
64-5
80-6
103
104 1
104
102
1271
921
193
86-7
148-7
113
149
165
104-3
200-3
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar. April
106 2
306-6
184-3
122-7
125-5
216-9
251-5
126-2
104-8
85-2
112-5
93-1
58-5
33-1
143-3
18-5
66-4
152-2
69-1
187-9
161-5
97-6
148
152-1
108-8
145-5
118-9
163-6
72-9
70-9
152-3
128-6
165-4
127-1
48-7
138-9
134-1
120-5
23-6
21-8
28-2
86-2
197-6
99-3
128-8
66-5
70-2
69-5
340
27-4
29-3
280
6-5
19-8
8-7
63-5
581
115-9
62-9
82-5
108-0
128-9
105-5
133
104
207-2
1000
140-6
111
123
174
109
194
105 2
107-0
144-4
199-6
307-6
122-8
162-4
191-4
760
96-2
112-5
89 9
96-1
76-9
59
25
45-3
31-6
57-6
126
55-6
158-5
103-8
115-1
131-2
130-9
104-0
143-0
106-7
147-5
69
59-5
157
100-9
161
107-0
70-1
92-6
127-9
149-9
95-3
122
28-3
84-2
197-1
100-3
124-0
72-1
76-3
84-3
39-8
29-5
32-7
24
2
5-3
4-3
85
93
147
62
94-3
133-0
150-7
185-4
107-5
143-4
126-6
233-1
103-7
123-8
115-7
113-9
187-4
119-5
167-4
104-9
104-9
186-2
424-4
490-2
122-1
134-6
206-2
84-9
100
118-2
109-
96-2
77-0
69-7
21-7
28-7
33-2
81-7
151
78-4
184-7
118-5
118-5
121
104
214
111
151
73-3
74
54
87-6
149
98-4
63
76
128-2
124-2
52-6
61-2
31-1
84
196-0
104-8
127-3
78-4
73-9
99-3
62-7
53-9
60-2
40-3
5-2
31
9-8
102-2
113-4
137-2
71-8
144-4
139-5
164-1
266-4
112-2
150-3
169-4
233
125-7
128-7
100-9
107-2
187-1
103-3
177-6
103 3
104 1
158-2
360-5
371-3
123-0
193-2
175-9
86-6
81-3
125-9
780
98-7
84-7
72-3
41-3
251
102-3
105
131-2
76
1570
70-4
116-6
1170
102
100-3
203-5
114-4
152-9
81-5
76
72
890
137-9
84-5
541
861
120
141-3
520
631
24-1
84-5
89-5
88-3
98-6
38-5
23-4
21
34-7
950
102-7
97-7
72-3
163-5
132-6
135-3
264-4
119-6
149-5
150-9
248-1
131-4
127-0
97-3
99-6
184-2
70-7
172-9
109-2
187-2
537-3
416-2
•Conault the supplements of the Monthly Review dated Nov. 1932, May 1934 and June 1935 for description and post-
war data.
2 Exports for April 1935 and 1936 are incomparable with other months as non-monetary gold is included.
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 2. Trend of Business Movements
Classi fication
Production-
Condensed milk output.OOOlbs
Evaporated milk output.OOOlbs
Creamery butter 000 lbs
Newsprint production. .000 tons
Shipments 000 tons
Stocks 000 tons
B.C. timber scaled Mil. bd. ft..
Pig iron production.. .000 1. tons
Ferro-alloys production tons
Steel ingots and cast-
ings 000 1. tons
Shipments: —
Gold 000 oz
Gold bullion, other 000 oz
than monetary exports. $000
Silver 000 oz
Passenger automobile pro-
duction No
Truck production No
Total cars and trucks No
Coke production OOP tons
Coal available 000 tons
Gasoline sales 000 gal.
Trade-
Imports: —
Cotton, raw •. ... 000 lbs
Rubber, crude 000 lbs
■ Wool, raw 000 lbs.
Petroleum, crude.. 000,000 eal.
Bauxite 000 lbs
Exports:—
Fish 000 lbs.
Fish $000
Cheese exports 000 lbs.
Canned salmon cwt
Planks and boards .. .mil. ft
Wood pulp 000 cwt
Shingles squares
Auto complete or chassis. No.
Copper 000 lbs.
Nickel 000 lbs
Zinc 000 lbs
Transportation-
Canal Cargo Traffic:—
Sault Ste. Marie 000 tons
Welland 000 tons
St. Lawrence 000 tons
Immigration-
Total
Returned Canadians from U.S.
Labour Factors—
Percentage unemployment in
trade unions p.c.
Employment: Applications No.
Vacancies... .No
Placements.. No
Strikes and Lockouts' —
Disputes in existence No
Number of employees No.
Time loss in working days —
Industrial Production' [1929=
1001-
Canada
United Kingdom: Board of
Trade, Quarterly
Economist
United States
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Austria
Belgium
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Norway
Chile
1935
April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
837
7,379
13,501
222-24
237-00
63-55
231-4
43-39
5,147
68-53
214-2
279
9,739
20, 688
3,435
24,123
180
1,521
39,052
2,380
1,865
40-45
9,211
13,505
1,020
2,485
15,802
63-87
769
171,299
6,356
16,259
11,895
18,438
830
170
52.397
27,183
24,641
11
2.952
14,900
745
7,913
23,140
242-69
251-01
55-21
252-4
45-43
4,978
72-81
278-7
97
3,398
831
17.093
3,672
20,765
185
2,386
50,770
6,316
8,801
902
11313
25,909
19 061
1,326
1,204
19,305
129-52
1,227
135,974
6,499
34,597
10,238
26,337
5,985
1,122
919
1.030
676
15 9
52.251
30,847
28,672
22
5,189
32,357
76-7 81-9 78-3
8S4
,985
36.602
232-02
228-20
57-77
259-7
44-56
3,845
73-45
257-
190
6,636
1,428
12.276
3,469
15.745
186
2,398
59,184
7.397
3,215
2.498
131-87
15.866
15.184
1.578
1.735
9,103
129-80
1,209
251,267
4.829
37.746
9.951
15.201
7,058
1,072
882
1,061
601
15-4
51,129
27,721
25.889
14
4.997
57.081
103-9
100-4
101-3
72-3
71-4
66-7
660
93-4
95-2
97-8
104-1
1430
143-1
73-8
77*1
71-8
72-8
66-6
650
66-1
68-2
107-3
109- 1
103-4
105-5
118-5
119-6
101-8
72-3
66-7
92-4
93-5
137-2
73-0
700
67-5
68-0
110-9
123-8
834
7,230
37,116
234-27
226-45
65-71
211-2
50-51
7,269
86-1
270-5
202
7,047
1,263
9,471
3.598
13,069
176
2,358
67,158
9.913
2,955
1,161
133-65
26,792
22,697
2,096
5,361
27,297
101-93
968
355,60!
5.070
33,543
12,222
25,358
7,503
1,128
1,007
1,050
521
151
55,778
35.168
33,043
25
7,355
67,888
81-6
655
820
33,157
235-57
225-74
75-31
241-5
54-41
3,893
82-49
301-3
142
4,939
2,999
5,524
2,168
7,692
175
2,467
54,427
7,027
6,304
1,569
126-73
41,897
27,171
2,370
6,480
38,476
164-45
1,073
339,300
5,995
42,408
14,102
28,481
7.731
1.334
1.024
100-4
72-3
66-7
94-3
850
141-7
79-6
69-6
65-9
67-4
860
117-3
i.324
523
14-2
60,363
40.164
37,566
20
7.573
49,429
103-2
100-9
740
66-7
95-2
87-2
139-9
85-3
70-8
671
68 1
755
6,287
27,598
223-89
225-40
73-82
241-4
54-36
4,513
90-95
282-3
364
12,694
,504
2,517
70,585
5.857
3.594
1.053
12702
26,409
27,770
2,591
15,950
63,571
112-41
1,113
319.633
4.777
33,
14.265
19,477
7,148
1,180
1,160
485
130
60,496
38.410
35,775
18
5,691
48,351
100-3
117-4
103-1
74-8
67-4
1020
141-0
81 -2
73-3
68-3
72-6
110-6
121-5
847
5,267
20,745
•52
266-68
73-58
264-7
45-52
9,653
95 02
294-9
160
5,574
1,483
7.128
1,185
8,313
205
2,933
59,638
10,770
1,819
1,636
133-73
30,288
42,060
2,733
13.050
98,585
138-12
1,093
340,354
3.931
48.089
13,558
30,417
7,454
1,151
992
1,160
449
13-3
65,300
35,464
33,737
19
3,566
35,279
84-1
773
3,469
13.479
262-85
285-18
50-99
239-3
64-56
4,693
94-07
274-9
296
10,369
2,120
12,020
1,454
13,496
208
2,
47,022
13.814
9,832
1,857
137-40
20,896
53,702
3,372
8,654
87,939
121-44
1,338
252,451
5,576
26,788
14,857
24,236
4,087
1,313
865
347
13-3
65,033
32,196
30,835
13
2,133
24,733
502
2,930
10,327
244-73
265-23
30 14
182-9
70-65
4.688
285-4
246
8,681
4,048
11,370
2,405
13,775
216
2., 087
37,158
22,187
5,746
1,
55-64
13,421
35,183
1.
2.070
39.525
111-52
1,317
261,189
5,51
30,202
10,498
22,
14-6
51,
29,713
28,144
431
3,152
1 85-4
103 1
79-8
68-1
100-7
148-8
83-7
77-8
67-3
75-3
110 9
129-9
112-2
104-5
82-4
68-1
99-7
147-8
88-6
81-7
67-7
78-5
106-2
87
96-2
152-8
89-4
78-
68-6
80-5
115-2:
129-2
107-1
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar. April
588
2,709
9,388
227-96
181-40
76-66
171-9
61-34
4,324
100-23
3111
295
10,327
1,239
11,261
2,041
13,302
212
1,794
26,415
3,938
1,948
61-13
14,242
36,147
1,977
10,155
28,455
72-24
1,090
206,039
6,607
19,182
14,111
18,452
14
,665
29,270
27,716
4
205
1,105
83-4
104-5
83-2
69-5
94-7
88-6
80-6
67-5
75-3
109-3
124-6
531
3,064
7,895
221-57
106-08
92-08
279-4
55-75
5,114
93-29
283-4
74
2,660
1,361
10,853
2,415
13,268
198
1,953
24.057
11,724
4,256
2,670
39-65
13,547
29,
1,
7,111
34,096
95-36
1,019
75,916
4,573
32,952
17,
18,202
13
49,618
24,983
23,68
2,902
18,987
82-
104-5
*7i-6
660
4,470
9,558
243-90
239-25
96-25
208-4
55 01
5,455
101-09
271-7
40
1,416
1.958
14,488
3,486
17,974
202
1,491
13,558
4,052
3,831
65-38
18,887
20,654
50,567
142 06
1,
158,862
7,603
35,307
18,531
32,184
14-5
51,395
24,050
22,181
12
1,274
12,265
81-7
104-6
580
5,939
14,348
258-72
267-30
85-63
234-4
54-05
4,437
107-22
305-1
331
11,624
718
20,247
4,704
24,951
190
7,123
2,411
1.670
54 14
11,005
10,879
922
5,057
20,112
107-95
884
153,606
3,726
29,262
10,967
14,823
37
95
18?
15
1,844
17,790
Source: Monthly Bulletin League of Nations, unless otherwise stated.
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Table 3. Receipts and Visible Supply of Canadian Grain. Thousand Bushels.
1933
1936
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
Receipts Country
Elevators and
Platform
Loadings —
Wheat
6,280
2,096
333
19
8
214,255
9,447
8,570
409
3,777
5,027
348
312
39
20
5,626
1,532
329
17
11
202,120
7,126
6,608
373
3,659
11,990
1,593
1,380
9,334
1,510
243
28
14
197,183
5,772
5,268
288
3,432
6,494
1,475
970
13,347
1,296
156
31
9
196,984
5,986
3,856
282
2,946
9,158
1,070
1,098
12,494
808
1,123
17
368
194,890
5,750
3,834
197
3,301
21,698
651
721
73,178
6,211
4,496
169
698
246,109
11,407
8.719
396
3.913
17,272
820
241
60,000
6,406
2,913
466
538
270,749
13,925
10,308
795
4,459
28,919
1,386
159
1
9
20
•907
•340
•338
1-411
•422
21.043
2,215
1,080
84
230
265,823
12,485
9,054
626
4,585
26,575
2,961
1,028
4
17
127
•857
•318
•332
1-411
•411
14,217
1,679
629
34
127
260,746
12,433
9,179
474
4,688
17,044
1,184
486
7
28
27
•846
•297
•338
1-457
•416
3,203
1,169
430
10
61
244,540
11,672
8,838
452
4.662
7,557
261
81
2,093
1,585
525
10
54
222,694
10,986
8,392
421
4,678
14,241
477
155
4
7,169
4,377
1,581
38
156
204,435
12,504
8,951
435
4,791
13,146
514
86
1
4,620
1,354
650
Oats
Flax
31
Rye
102
Visible Supply 1 —
Wheat
185,219
10,684
8,617
362
Oats
Barley
Flax
Rye
4,808
6.572
194
Exports —
Wheat
Oats
20
Flax
19
Rye
17
252
215
75
26
•845
•363
•338
1-237
•365
52
•902
•360
•357
1-363
•905
20
•847
•336
•342
1,596
•425
8
•821
•355
•361
1-590
•428
15
82/1J
35/7
37/6
157/2
43/3
38
Average Cash Price,
dollars per bush.
Wheat, No. 1 Nor.
Oats, No. 2 C.W. .
Barley, No.3,C.W.
Flax,
No. 1 N.W.C....
Rye, No. 1 C.W...
•876
•422
•458
1-408
•516
•857
•408
•422
1-340
•460
•817
•397
•391
1-213
•411
•813
•428
•355
1226
•361
80/4
33/5
37/7
150
41/3
1 First of following month.
» For March and thereafter grain prices are given in cents and eighths of a cent per bushel.
Table 4. Statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the Bank of Canada, 1936.
Classification of Accounts
April 8
April 15
April 22
April 29
April 30
May 6
Liabilities—
5,000,000
173,092
89,648,231
23,358,316
$
5,000,000
173,092
92,943,526
19,757,571
$
5,000,000
173,092
92,642,393
23,589,867
$
5,000,000
173,092
90,924,489
21,670,692
$
5,000,000
173,092
90,309,251
23,914,637
5,000,000
173 092
91,197,571
21,273,188
4. Deposits—;
182,263,015
1,762,525
188,823,751
534,300
184,921,882
663,497
187,415,370
354,543
187,446,607
326,532
194,826,024
(d ) Other
764,911
Total
207,383,856
209,115,621
209,175,246
209,440,605
211,687,776
216,864,123
1,625,738
3,964,488
1,672,269
1,178,385
1,880,417
3,241,519
Total
303,830,917
311,196,727
308,663,001
306,716,571
309,050,537
316,476,305
Assets—
1. Reserve-^
180,298.589
1,636,496
930,699
10,598,617
3,010
180,581,739
1,636,496
956,833
9,481,870
5,245
180,349,169
1,662,827
1,963,429
11,132,710
5,857
179,935,609
1,636,496
1,684,511
9,836,025
.5,602
179,951,005
1,636,496
1,681,137
7,699,282
3,563
179,647,980
1,682,678
1,875,630
9,258,799
Reserve in funds of other countries
on a gold standard
11,482
Total
193,467,412
192,662,183
195,113,992
193,098,244
190,971,484
192,476,569
2. Subsidiary coin
294,131
271,578
317,775
295,034
293,534
305,747
4. Advances to—
2,000,000
2,000,000
(c) Chartered Banks
Total
2,000,000
2,000,000
6. Investments —
(a) Dom. Govt, short securities
26,973,664
27,799,677
27,923,044
28,541,893
28,602,220
28,757,764
(e ) Other Dom. Govt, securities
80,931,628
82,743,924
82,902,331
82,371,532
82,322,783
82,418,314
(e) U.K., other British Dominions
or U.S.A. securities more than
three months
Total
107,905,292
110,543,600
100,825.376
110,913,425
110,925,002
111,176,078
7. Bank Premises
119,477
2,044,605
120,685
7,598,681
121,054
2,284,804
121,054
2,288,814
121,054
4,739,462
122,709
8. All Other Assets
10,395,202
Total
303,830,917
311,196,727
308,663,001
306,716,571
309,050,537
316,476,305
Ratio of Net Reserve (Item 1 of Assets less
Item 5 of Liabilities) to Notes and
Liabilities
p.c.
65 13
p.c.
63-78
p.c.
64-64
p.c.
64-28
p.c.
63-23
p.c.
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Table 5. Consumption of Grain and Production by the Milling Industry
Year
and
month
Mill grindings
Wheat
Oats
Corn
Barley
Mixed
grain
Mill production
Wheat flour
Percent-
age of
operation
Quan-
tity
Oatmeal
Rolled
oats
Corn
flour and
meal
Wheat
flour
exported
1933
November.
December..
1934
January ....
February...
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October. . . .
November.
December .
1935
January . . .
February...
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October....
November.
December ,
1936
January
February. .
March
Bushels
8,158,446
4,327,524
4,676,474
4,887,102
4,740,844
4.866.537
5,258,707
5,066.622
4,815,792
5,749,909
6.202,164
7,426,566
7,659.805
4,360,882
4,622,088
4,220,917
4,675,022
4,313,600
5,188,296
4,431.823
4,460.608
5,230,795
7,262
4,358
4,460,277
4,614,569
5,322,155
Bushels
1,262,294
631,497
844,482
786, 180
694,721
681.909
578,306
713,298
782.307
783,208
1,024.845
1,260,471
1,162,272
715,529
754,909
744,621
618,422
621,952
699,498
823,174
656.006
733,282
1,151,068
1,543.665
1.513,259
1,026,706
924,352
933,981
906,013
Bushels
168.662
124,216
143,794
157,303
156,800
152,057
144,344
189.875
225.727
235,382
156,337
152,965
149,553
111,141
120,984
172,875
166,872
148,932
241,095
204,197
235,119
229,976
218,914
218.229
166.813
174,963
175,800
214,960
232,960
Bushels
81,383
59.925
78.195
99,837
80,562
62.432
47,978
43.865
47.291
51,325
71.113
75,673
60,079
62,243
73,467
74, 196
55,325
57,588
44,710
42,455
47.758
59,523
68,880
99.278
128.150
98,350
104,313
87,505
Bushels
1,588,189
1.501.845
68-8
37-7
Barrels
1,827,340
967,284
1,259,377
39-5
1,379,894
470
1,154,072
42-4
1,092,036
47-4
726,298
47-9
552,371
47-7
490,552
45-1
713,438
53-3
1,035.672
61-7
1,330,138
66-8
1,473,878
68-7
1,636,179
41-2
1,512,919
42-4
1,937,664
41-7
1,355,148
43-5
1,401,247
41-2
1,066,167
48-4
793.098
44-7
736.232
41-9
913,719
48-9
1,134,815
68-3
1,627,948
750
1,778,718
68-3
1,969,230
41-6
1,837,890
40-8
1,668,912
44-5
1,666,692
49-6
042,505
102,043
064.428
088,785
175,433
127,477
072,747
282,214
383.205
654,189
703,831
969,482
1,024
941
1,046
965
1.164
991
992
1.161
1,535
1,824
1,603
957
,958
,417
,087
,765
,322
,559
.340
.389
,189
,754
,803
.219
1,019.017
1,171,741
Pounds
927,171
441,557
803.504
558,853
569,533
629,032
614,693
319,089
553,201
416,383
717,964
1,065.990
1,119,776
458,890
649,896
636,312
533,046
531,438
816,112
871,222
491,472
493,528
902,388
1,700,720
1,549,038
692,
652,865
495
669! 324
Pounds
16,416,025
7,468,493
10,261,
9,338,
7,866,
6.397,
6.132,
9.556,
10,292,
10,644,
13,521,
16.697,
14.345,
7.587,
Pounds
2.109,060
1,347,928
1,428,968
1.447,127
881,990
1,141,966
1.398,166
1,726,506
1,748.106
2.215,458
1,894.880
1.725.600
1.570,810
1,036,210
379,451
739,753
424,542
513,572
538,950
223,425
650,617
977.920
911,445
488,481
448.402
375. 644
894,306
491,528
560,504
448.836
013.518
914,815
182,370
321,082
312,180
842,570
944,746
543,590
9,098,636
10,642,544
10,411,490
1.772,118
1,607,494
2,304,980
Barrels
547.602
418.183
448,498
328,376
493.327
340,621
481,725
441,064
408,028
412.089
389,320
485,549
504,384
340,751
346,099
309,729
497,468
276.907
383,221
429,561
395,232
376,562
395,640
501,442
525.368
443,828
314.311
340,102
476,773
Table 6.
Receipts, Manufactures and Stocks of Sugar in Thousand Pounds
Raw Sugar
Refined Sugar
4-week period
Stock
on hand
at be-
ginning
of period
Re-
ceipts
Melt-
ings
and
ship-
ments
Stock
on hand
at be-
ginning
of period
Manu-
factured
granu-
lated
Manu-
factured
yellow
and
brown
Total
manu-
factured
Total
domes-
tic
ship-
ments
Ship-
ments
granu-
lated
Ship-
ments
yellow
and
brown
Total
ship-
ments
1933
November 4
132,530
130,616
91,959
84,383
82,635
103,160
91.390
101.951
124.747
131.708
121.490
105. 652
103,510
84.266
102,119
126,718
132,212
119,318
141,712
150,238
117,702
145,413
115,797
146,970
113,989
102,057
97,747
85,022
86,410
79,673
89,098
91,174
113,947
63,618
55,801
26,830
14,873
40,595
10,714
57,294
65,605
97,455
72,327
84,535
88.921
68.649
106,111
83.713
53.971
4.240
43.027
35,548
19,998
107, 883
63.993
122,344
66.816
62.292
69,367
73,374
98,491
56,903
30,480
22,511
45,709
29,544
65,532
94,458
34,406
16,621
20,070
22,484
46,733
42,809
90,495
82,544
100,373
91.064
87.893
88.258
59,114
48.476
17.134
20,633
27,020
52,534
80,171
93,608
91,171
99,798
74,223
73,677
86,100
97,102
63,640
21,055
20,435
22,936
50,095
94,814
140,587
207,044
214,486
189,945
161,406
135,848
135,013
114,921
113,663
102,391
109.420
99,569
87, 142
134.432
173,898
173,253
156,031
129,023
105,374
94,349
103,253
122,289
116,100
117.050
103,912
66,987
108,403
157,222
189,289
174,659
146,598
114,503
105,177
126, 137
50,117
20,545
17,269
18,407
35,730
34,371
70,923
72,892
85,557
78.190
76,926
109.378
94.646
47,231
25,546
22,631
21,094
42,156
68,455
77,490
78,954
85,009
65,085
63,827
116,294
122.616
77,429
21,410
17.753
19,320
40,073
7,356
12,864
6.852
2,112
2,575
2.953
7.575
7.260
13,142
10,652
9,484
10.489
10,008
17.044
10,660
8.646
4,255
3.048
3.321
7,457
9,065
9,874
11,012
10,065
6,098
10,230
13,531
14,823
11,251
2,635
3,017
3,011
6,382
112,533
139,001
56,968
22.657
19.845
21,360
43,305
41,631
84,064
83,544
95,042
88,679
86.934
126,422
105,306
55.877
29,801
25,679
24.415
49.613
77.520
87,364
89,976
95.074
71.183
74,056
129,825
137,440
88,680
24,045
20,770
22,331
46,455
63,462
70,342
48,728
46,593
47,686
46,246
43,000
60.349
84,018
93,754
86,828
95.281
97,025
78,247
64,997
56.1U
46,756
52,531
47,758
60,443
68,377
67,676
95,670
93.131
81,727
109,879
87,194
87.756
56,397
38,559
48,695
56,130
58,665
59,040
62,004
43,021
41,336
42,370
40,730
37,980
54,434
76,550
86.799
81,038
88,784
86,729
68,057
55,572
48.674
41.561
45.916
41,097
52,772
60,611
60.817
88,151
87.671
76,010
99,353
77.298
73,417
48.459
33.585
42,003
48,595
51,551
7,720
10,541
6,505
5,862
6,014
6,188
6,164
7.407
8.822
8,018
6,977
9,749
12,634
11.099
10,273
7.847
5.462
6,816
7,036
7,867
8,106
7,515
8,014
6.454
8.313
11,641
11,112
15,204
8,154
5,090
6,890
7,651
7,355
66,761
December 2
72,544
December 30
1934
January 27
49,526
47,198
February 24
48,384
March 24
46,918
April 21
44.144
May 19
61,842
June 16
85,373
July 14
94,817
August 11
88,015
September 8
98,532
October 6
99.363
79,158
December 1
65.846
56,521
1935
January 26
47,024
February 23
52,731
March 23
48,133
April 20
60,639
May 18
68,617
June 15
68.332
July 13
96,166
94,125
84,323
October 5
110,994
November 2
88,409
November 30
88. 621
December 3]
56.613
1936
38,674
February 22
48,893
March 21
56,245
April 18
58,905
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS 13
Table 7. — Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes Entered for Consumption
Year and Month
Tobacco,
cut
Tobacco,
plug
Cigarettes
Tobacco,
Snuff
Cigara
Foreign
raw leaf
tobacco
1933
September
i October
November
December
1934
January
February
March
April
May
June
July ,
August
September
October ,
November
December
1935
January
February ,
March
April
May ,
Tune ,
July
August
September
October ,
November
December ,
1936
January ,
February
March
April
Pound
1,329.411
1,473,910
1,561,675
1.223,930
1,156,731
1,380,982
1,529,343
1.456,045
1,731,922
1,585,094
1,495,730
1,590,786
1,514,766
1,702,791
1,533,982
1,321.349
1,324,374
1,333,114
1,396,416
1,438,868
1,647,792
1,675,696
1,644,869
1,671,995
1,557,787
1,586,753
1,694,618
1,301,415
1,326,050
1,446,655
1,511,704
1,624,841
Pound
357,519
350,617
364,839
290,671
321,339
306,407
326,628
353,109
415,972
381,019
367,317
380,339
329.761
370.555
338,851
284,916
308,664
285,667
303,003
336,628
351,975
338,704
366,413
323,818
317,774
356,978
299,100
300,057
304,983
250,528
291,352
304,280
Number
401,231,720
379,614,915
374,490.820
355,920,395
267,435,575
312,784,585
325,042,310
348.658.920
431.667,650
468,990,240
472,025,100
509,045,040
429,906.595
448,758,930
435,078,600
373,011,520
360,016,140
337,960,370
342.829.010
367.428,910
478,376,670
479,028,135
515,995,050
517,502,390
486,470,185
463,276,145
495,019,898
461,468,601
316,533,632
357,942,801
371,089.599
420,753,320
Pound
74,667
67,643
68,499
55,299
64,245
55,248
56,870
57,078
74,322
69,113
65,246
74,667
67,601
71,610
67,503
58.790
66,773
56,605
58,274
59.742
67,429
63,892
63,881
71,645
68,061
73,172
67,131
56,608
66,328
58,044
54,187
66,820
Number
11,506,697
14,202,255
13,935,402
8.721,959
5,069.776
4,448,840
6,711,960
8,744,376
10,325,277
11,510.609
10.773,621
12,349.405
9,890,762
14,358,520
15,480,850
10.014,125
6,789,935
6,901,967
8,378,494
9,385,800
11,030,725
11,098,617
11,751,025
11,424,735
11,504,975
13,276,725
13,492,260
10,389.598
4,953,520
7,394,735
8,868,155
8,804,058
Pound
880,042
838,879
893,718
635,474
630,982
621,222
716,938
731.018
869,923
868,269
776,670
817,495
774,128
783,839
744,894
538,257
632,502
545,650
544.890
649,987
684,557
669,217
685,684
660,925
610,444
535,016
544,321
521,489
304,722
436,195
406,822
431,967
Table 8. — Production of Boots and Shoes in Pairs.
Boots and shoes with leather or fabric uppers
Welta
McKays
and
all
mitation
welts
Nailed,
pegged,
screw
or wire
fastened
Stitch-
downs
Total
Total footwear
Men's
Boys'
and
youths'
Women's
Misses'
and
childrens
Babies'
and
infants'
Total
1933
August ,
September..
October
November. ,
December..,
1934
January
February...
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.,
October
November. ,
December..,
1935
January
February...,
March ,
April
May
June
July
August
September. .
October
November..
December. .
1936
January
February...
March
18948—3
363,232
311,182
257,370
200,583
147.622
172,192
216,094
283,532
263,511
281,021
239,527
243,867
323,442
278.570
242,808
212,427
238,238
272,610
288,265
343,710
346.346
333,834
301,746
335,872
401,446
350,264
331,647
293,146
287,180
338.803
350,494
323,923
1,007,916
942,552
712,195
470,711
329,554
451.121
685,693
907,542
890,772
1,022,979
903,804
595.268
980.677
796.344
707,633
416.798
416,502
632,884
821,770
1,013,566
1,049,365
1,041.300
826.313
709,529
1,007,599
677,857
509,734
534,393
669,563
898.858
1,110,452
227,428
159,127
117,437
88.699
100.757
122,254
116.220
97.129
137.581
135,140
101,228
146.229
164,952
163,530
107,421
90,887
126,909
153,222
171,798
159, 769
148,123
141,613
159,274
193,793
165,558
170,650
122,546
102,887
149,690
155,110
165,898
210,696
182,023
202,590
195,675
141.100
178.045
201.233
257,724
266,910
292,018
280,461
165,815
161.'
169,725
205,207
166,578
127,350
186,101
207,598
253,267
304,889
316,095
295,873
224,426
157,390
149,349
185,925
184,940
176,866
237,601
283,918
331,624
1,919,069
1,729.685
1,388,574
1,020,654
731.474
934,606
1.257.824
1,607,076
1,569,912
1,778,700
1,608,131
1.152,142
1,672,013
1,460,998
1,420,320
964,078
911,919
,254,078
,520,012
,844,805
,912,398
,899,077
,619.932
,488,628
,826,595
,604,476
,447.039
,168,136
,154,631
1,430,971
1,730,870
1,986,047
659,556
583,038
484.141
391.663
299.534
294,330
367,456
433.720
414,050
497,158
509,337
423,022
541,093
487,584
503,290
405,870
425,074
413,686
465.240
567,637
588,324
577,122
527,336
568,016
619,319
579,213
552,372
501,224
504,713
544,063
596,557
133,747
138,087
146,894
112,024
59,553
42,529
79,586
75,023
80, 184
102,058
85,297
53,584
98,513
111,681
131,669
88.522
67, 190
55,159
75,213
98,521
119,623
120,009
104,186
95,099
123,479
115,297
131,243
105,951
80,337
94,367
92,338
97.144
1.085,425
1,003,719
870,948
572,204
403,164
467,609
637,047
846,800
814,106
929,823
845,128
648,401
980,634
832,734
801.952
536,304
488, 128
619,293
759,011
946.195
985,026
984,808
797,640
754,084
1,093,443
992,901
863,081
758,389
741,227
639,393
892,693
1,050,562
263,552
218,096
232,164
203.292
132,344
160,666
160,198
232,597
271,414
266,661
204,527
154,707
177.839
189,107
259,002
220,878
143,954
186,011
206.465
243,249
256,370
269,737
250,740
228,332
236,522
218,887
273,186
268,495
165,889
225,124
235,172
289,728
95.299
92,585
99.624
92,070
50,221
65,533
79,761
98,095
72,736
89,296
82,240
54,093
79,582
83,571
86,259
64,544
45,664
55,731
74.112
83,198
77,121
81,075
76,402
82,661
81,192
76,153
91,831
72,090
73,820
68,687
70,974
76,607
2,237,179
2,035,525
1,833,771
1,371,253
944.811
030,906
326,216
686,235
652,490
884,998
726,528
333,807
877,661
704,677
782,172
316,118
170.010
329.880
580,041
938,800
026,464
032,751
756,304
728,192
153,955
982,451
911.713
706.149
565,986
1,513,959
1,835,240
2,110.598
14 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 9. — Sales and Slaughterings of Live Stock, Retail Food Prices, and Cold Storage Holdings.
Classification
1935
1936
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
Sales on Stock Yds:
(Current month
prelim.)
•^
Cattle
64,114
56,948
44,195
58,158
74,229
101,949
122,298
94,010
59,926
64,496
60,436
61,785
76,683
Calves
41,444
40,880
39,968
41,840
33,859
41,602
43,075
35,009
20,991
19,133
19,844
31,347
41,027
Hogs
81,331
68,159
57,513
60,430
49,536
50,115
74,847
68,228
80,835
78,446
74,918
77,526
74,990
23,060
13,572
27,163
43,217
49,524
62,488
95,248
49,626
28,771
16,833
13,502
13,844
12,755
Inspected Slaugh-
terings:
Cattle
57, 189
63,713
52,063
56,047
66,679
72,313
92,844
88,942
62,570
69,810
62,097
61,927
66,816
Calves
72,252
76,381
65,056
57,360
47.505
46,007
49,115
39,515
26,325
27,060
29,099
48,588
67,583
Sheep
42,006
30,630
13,911
8,292
6,799
8,276
13.213
12,943
8,084
9,365
9,845
5,451
31,031
Lambs
1,302
7.080
40.097
65,176
90,391
96,807
157,324
95,532
45,744
39,069
33,553
37,112
1,281
255,666
244,893
194,613
191,088
175,542
176,786
262,599
256,361
268,824
275,775
245,049
262,531
266,855
At. Retail Prices, In
cents, of Food In
Canada:
Beef, chtick... lb.
12-6
13-4
14-0
14-0
13-2
12-8
12-7
12-3
12-1
12-6
12-9
12-9
12-6
Veal, roast "
12-7
12-6
12-7
12-8
12-7
12-9
13-4
13-4
13-4
14-1
14-7
15-2
13-8
Mutton, roast. "
21-5
21-6
21-5
21-4
211
20-9
20-3
19-9
20-2
21-6
22-0
22 3
22-3
Pork, fresh.... ■
200
20-4
21-3
22-4
22-6
231
22-7
21-9
20-8
21-1
21-3
21-1
21-0
Bacon, break-
fast "
31-2
30-3
30- 1
30-1
30-5
31-6
31-6
312
29-9
29-3
29-1
29-0
28-7
Lard, pure u
15-2
15-2
15-3
15-5
15-9
17-2
18-1
18-3
18-3
17-9
17-2
16-6
16-0
Eggs, fresh doz.
Milk qt.
24-3
220
22-6
24-7
27-7
31-2
35-8
41-5
43-4
41-5
33-8
381
28-1
10-5
10-5
10-5
10-3
10-3
10-4
10-6
10-6
10-6
10-7
10-7
10-7
10-7
Butter, cream-
ery lb.
28-1
28-6
26-3
24-8
250
25-4
27-1
28-6
30-3
30-6
30-1
28-7
27-6
Cheese "
20-0
20-2
200
19-9
19-7
19-6
19-9
20-5
20-5
20-6
20-5
20-6
20-6
Bread "
5-7
5-6
5-7
5-7
5-7
5-6
5-7
5-7
5-8
5-8
5-8
5-8
5-8
Flour "
3-3
3-4
3-4
3-3
3-3
3-2
3-3
3-5
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
Rolled oats... "
5-2
5-2
5-3
5-2
5-2
5-2
5-3
5-2
5-2
5-2
5-2
5-1
51
Rice "
7-8
7-8
7-9
7-8
7-8
7-9
7-9
7-8
7-9
7-8
7-9
7-S
7-8
Beans "
5-2
5-2
5-3
5-4
5-3
5-2
5-3
5-3
5-4
5-4
5-4
5-4
50
Apples, evap.. "
15-3
15-6
15-9
16-0
161
15-7
15-4
15-4
15-7
15-4
16-0
15-8
15-8
Prunes "
12-3
12-3
12-4
12-3
12-3
121
120
11-6
11-3
11-4
11-2
10-9
110
Sugar, gran... "
6-4
6-4
6-5
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-1
Tea "
51-8
52-2
52-0
51-8
61-5
52-4
51-8
52-3
51-9
52-2
51-9
51-9
51-8
Coffee "
37-7
37-3
37-6
37-1
37-5
37-1
371
36-6
36-7
36-6
36-3
36-2
35-7
Potatoes peck
16-9
16-6
16-7
16-3
27-5
20-4
22- 1
220
23-6
I 24-2
25-4
26-2
260
1935
1936
Cold Storage Holdings as at
First of Month:
(000 lbs. or dot.)
Butter—
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dee.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
3,674
206
3,876
11,216
2,238
655
1.625
17,632
3,972
16.104
37,707
3,853
6,722
5,240
518
259
12.739
780
864
1,644
3,103
203
3.306
6,742
6,807
3,714
1,750
5,785
153
5,938
11,685
6,237
588
2,785
16,188
3.27e
16,449
35,912
3,688
5,631
5,120
349
214
11,314
1,039
594
1,633
1,539
208
1,746
4,275
7,666
2,649
2,150
22,344
285
22,629
18,836
7,858
614
3,733
13,501
2,691
15,949
32,141
3,400
4,200
4,466
299
209
9.174
1,294
550
1,844
705
332
1,037
3,538
9,826
3,347
3,833
40,129
540
40,669
29.410
9,797
355
4,216
9,657
2,586
14.571
26.813
3,699
3,331
4,975
298
207
8,811
1,467
716
2,183
569
332
901
2,901
16,301
4,908
8,499
51.271
868
52,139
34,626
10,076
427
4,221
6,812
2.105
12,964
21,881
3.198
3,968
5,097
253
237
9.555
1.604
483
2,087
546
279
825
2.213
20.162
5,356
5,448
54,820
362
55,182
29,431
9,430
542
3,946
5,181
1,820
13,027
20,028
3.068
5.700
6.137
190
255
12.282
1.992
562
2,553
1.081
449
1,530
1,983
21,312
4,717
3,950
47,474
367
47,841
28,237
6,458
243
3,383
5,334
3,159
14,575
23,069
2.435
11,611
7,544
180
214
19.549
2.358
1,033
3,391
3,890
620
4,510
2,630
25,913
5,585
5,870
39,236
437
39,673
25,052
3,404
285
2,994
7,708
3,149
15,168
26,026
2,598
17,377
6,986
264
203
24,829
3,123
489
3,612
5,633
249
5,881
5,941
23,580
5,516
2,672
31,751
219
31,970
23,472
1,252
316
2,543
12,576
2.740
15,120
30,436
3,387
16,719
4,658
283
272
21,933
2,615
244
2,858
5,314
263
5,577
12,036
16,369
4,826
1.627
24,251
121
24,372
21,957
526
424
2,093
13,430
3,409
15,973
32.813
3,609
13.32J
6,272
371
265
20,237
1,851
329
2,180
4,507
268
4,775
11,095
16,679
3,869
1,876
16.190
92
16.282
19,038
6
87
1,641
14,921
3,414
17,326
35.660
2,792
9,963
6,226
444
277
16,910
1,127
498
1.626
3,379
241
3,621
9,973
12,780
3,154
1,262
8,512
53
8.564
16,640
63
320
1,234
15,198
3,544
17,892
36,634
2.913
10.119
5,704
396
352
16,571
921
558
1,478
2,604
218
2,822
8,708
11,024
3,325
3,045
4,497'
35
Totals
4,532
Cheese
13,774'
Eggs—
2,219
Fresh
584
1,326
Pork—
16,811
4,087
Cured or in cure
Totals
16,871
37,769
3,445
Beef—
9,173
5,412
Cured
270
528
Totals
15,382
Veal—
Freeh, frozen
1,225
704
Totals
1,930
Mutton and Lamb —
Frozen
1,461
184
Totals
1,645
Poultry
6,705
Fish—
Fresh frozen
9,301
3,719
Fresh frozen during preced-
1,796
1 This figure includes approximately 255,000 pounds of butter reported by creameries added to the list in the provinces
f Quebec and Ontario since June 1, 1935.
2 This figure includes approximately 160,000 pounds of cheese reported by firms added to the list since January 1, 1936.
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Table 9a. Canadian Public Finance. Revenue and Expenditure in Dollars.
15
Classification
April, 1936
(unre vised)
April, 1935
5,386,144
3,223,484
3,984,197
6,940,490
5,598,470
3,019,458
3,711,927
4,829,834
Gold Tax
574,593
2,400,000
979,282
2,200.000
839,123
22,913,597
2,969
20,773,405
2
6,667,784
90,800
22,916,566
27,531,992
Ordinary Expenditure — Agriculture
545,344
34,215
21,645
51,396
13,662,357
3,354
198
134,798
30,019
120
32,389
46,975
38,634
94,763
6,615
93,863
176,821
9,747
179,263
30.589
142.035
22,927
300,275
2,840
308,220
33,050
63,150
320
870,413
28,386
870,761
4,445,336
1,415,399
3,495
10,847
5,352
390,339
155,748
1,280
490,381
45,463
73,155
353,075
557,794
32,997
18,871
53,651
14,624,469
3,288
113
127,978
31,545
86
33,202
61,404
22,898
95,969
6,374
96,402
193,089
9,252
185,802
29,197
135,446
22,014
Legislation —
276,262
29,642
272,513
87,315
65,516
1,298
822,040
24,302
836,394
4,287,533
1,372,455
3,527
11,525
5,826
348,857
120.505
507,560
43,645
75,444
326,585
25,225,353
25,860,588
Special Expenditure-
102,887
2,163,908
102,887
2,163,908
Capital Expenditure and Non-Active Loans — Marine
31,903
28,193
Public Works
227
4,191
150 000
6,580
186,095
35,000
25,514,335
28,059,496
9,545,879
1,000 000
24,674
4,345
2,000 000
60,271
-49
4,751,000
3,029,019
14,357,102
221,635
1,029,996
29,794,985
1.935,992
44,352,580
T6 MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 10. Output of Central Electric Stations and Railway Operating Statistics
OUTPUT OF CENTRAL
ELECTRIC STATIONS
000 KILOWATT HOURS
Monthly Data
Totals for Canada-
Water
Fuel
Total
Generated by Water
Maritime Provinces
§uebec
ntario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Generated by Fuel-
Prairie Provinces
Other Provinces
Exports
Provincial Consumption-
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Total
Deliveries to Boilers-
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Total
Daily Average
Totals for Canada—
Wnter
Fuel
Total
Generated by Water-
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Generated by Fuel-
Prairie Provinces
Other Provinces
Exports
RAILWAYS
Car loadings 000 ears
Operating Revenues —
Canadian National .... $000
Canadian Pacific 1000
Canadian National-
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No of tons carried .000 tons
No. of tons carried
one mile. .. 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass.
Total pay roll .$000
Number of employees. .000
Canadian Pacific-
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income $000
No. of tons carried 000 tons
No. of tons carried one
mile 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 pass
Total pay roll. $000
Number of employees. .000
All Railways-
Operating Revenues. .. $000
Operating Expenses. . .$000
Operating Income. . . .$000
No. of tons carried.000 tons
No. of tons carried one
mile 000,000 tons
Passengers carried 000
Passengers carried one
mile 000,000 p^ss
Total pay roll $000
Number of employees. . 000
1935
April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Dec
1854252
26,777
1881029
53,065
1028940
533,740
118,689
119,818
12,755
14,022
97,475
65,564
805,219
661,467
133,026
118,278
1783554
3,775
372,817
114,637
24,184
365
515,778
61,808
893
62,701
1,769
34,298
17,791
3,956
3,994
425
468
3.249
184-61
11,566
9,957
1896121
26,950
1923071
57,830
1061757
535,894
113,655
126,985
13,143
13,807
94,256
70,173
835,323
669,512
128,295
125.513
5,867
383,242
117,389
16,934
493
523,922
61,165
869
62,034
1,866
34.250
17,287
3,666
4,096
421
445
3,041
188-35
11.696
9,886
1788045
28,205
1816250
57,871
982,233
530,315
97,157
120,469
12,863
15,342
107,994
71,962
772,604
633,155
111,311
119,224
1 708256
6,180
339.864
110,351
5,879
324
462,598
59.601
941
60,542
1,929
32,741
17,677
3,239
4,015
429
512
3,600
185-88
11,273
10,162
1762747
28,796
1791543
56,564
979,105
499,736
102,789
124,553
12.936
15,860
93,348
70,773
765,661
621,431
117,108
123,222
1698195
5,642
310,078
90,637
14,645
326
427,328
56,863
928
57,792
1,825
31,584
16,121
3,316
4,018
417
511
3,011
194-98
12,527
11,119
1820892
30,261
1851153
49.761
1003785
529,590
107,891
129,865
14,154
16,107
130,305
64,160
766,772
637,955
123,618
128,343
1720848
1,892
304,742
96,263
10.903
338
414,138
58,738
976
59,714
1,605
32.380
17,084
3,480
4,189
457
519
4,203
196-92
12,006
10.924
1888013
31,201
1919214
44,442
1045369
546,865
124,220
127,117
14,849
16,352
142,177
59,125
801,002
650,675
140,719
125,516
1777037
1,419
337,569
99,256
21,149
331
459.724
62,934
1,040
63,974
1,481
34,846
18,229
4,141
4,237
495
545
4,739
220-58
13,i
13,296
2122992
39,577
2162569
46,811
1176353
626,559
137,698
135,571
21,149
18,428
146,530
63,761
940,676
717,072
160,457
134,073
2016039
445
445,043
123,501
30.716
438
600,143
68,484
1,277
69,761
1,510
37,947
20,212
4,442
4,373
682
595
4,727
251-08
15.124
14,115
2217404
,121
2156525
44,149
1100864
681,644
156,681
134,066
21,452
17,669
112,838
60,536
925,472
745,410
179,643
132,627
2043688
1,036 370
449,528 380
132,113
49,549
364
632.590
68.303
1,262
69,565
1.424
35,512
21.
5,054
4,325
570
3,640
173-53
12,305
11.581
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar. April
2051660
39,381
2091041
38,572
1045702
675,429
159,899
132,058
21,051
18,330
118,050
55,234
865,741
738,665
182,485
130,865
1972990
,020
,023
128,894
51,586
345
557,845
66,182
1,270
67,452
1,244
33,732
21,788
5,158
4,260
679
591
172-90
10,153
9.323
1899821
37,729
1937550
34,049
984,744
612,932
151,637
116,459
19,713
18,016
110,684
49,622
795,547
692,905
172,983
115,808
1826865
352,795
355,538
123,733
50,226
486
527,240
65,511
1,301
66,812
1,174
33,957
21,135
5,229
4,016
3,817
180-23
10,618
9,280
2101192
34,268
2135460
47,439
1101617
667,679
149,202
135,255
18,879
15,389
125,921
60,954
907,738
737,446
169,628
133,772
2009538
4,092
439,412
130,016
45,
472
619,901
67,780
1,106
1,530
35,536
21,538
4,813
4,363
497
4,062
192- 12
11,847
10.680
2130970
32.747
2163717
59,288
1139601
663,6*84
136,632
131,765
17,393
15,354
125,497
73,064
958,895
720,314
155,381
130,567
2038221
7,538
506,214
128,984
40,223
358
683,317
71,032
1,091
72,123
1,976
37,987
22,123
4,554
4,392
511
4,183
193-07
12,136
10,580
Mar.
10, 828
385
2,424
894
7,022
8,119
1,047
1,986
759
817
62
5,058
44
23,847
20,865
2,114
5,836
1,858
1,
133
12,928
116
April
10,452
823
2.252
860
863
60
6,716
8,223
1,413
1,958
743
53
5,047
45
24,482
20,563
2.990
5,725
1.797
1,674
125
12,590
111
May
11,433
16
2,290
794
642
61
7,493
64
8,419
1,144
1,966
746
522
54
5.527
49
24,529
21,839
1,781
5,822
1,720
June
12,163
1.168 1
2,227
873
657
59
7,459
67
8,434
1,404
1,897
554
62
5,423
49
24,049
22,455
691
5,796
1,860
1,396
124 134
13,900 13,749
1201 123
July
11,676
503
2,400
1,002
792
74
7,944
69
9,254
1,526
2,036
654
70
5,808
50
26,187
22,754
2,442
5,975
2,341
1,644
157
14,682
127
Aug.
11,596
91
2,279
834
81
7,970
70
10,097
508
2,025
799
683
87
5.884
51
25,520
23,435
1.134
5,703
2,101
1,741
185
14,781
129
Oct.
12.018
2.823
3,382
1,386
558
50
8,091
70
9,621
4,249
3,258
1,351
454
47
5,737
32,279
23,598
7,730
8,349
2.937
1,150
119
4,751
124
Nov.
10.958
1,406
2,767
44
7,514
65
8,074
3,455
2,554
993
487
47
5,278
44
27,154
20,854
5,290
6.876
2.240
1,295
101
13,655
1
Dec.
10,866
2,340
925
881
64
7,370
63
7,948
3,306
2,057
814
672
62
5,039
43
26,656
21,333
4,289
5,876
1,732
140
13,262
113
Jan.
11,280
1.523'
2,275
815
926
53
8,355
613
1,956
759
719
51
5,474
46
22,234
21,440
205i
5,740
1,763
1,
117
14,037
121
Feb.
11,285
1,077'
2,394
846
992
52
8,054
867
2,051
773
779
53
5,563
49
22,597
21,187
339
6,016
1,814
1,940
117
14,149
131
Mar.
8,973
1,348
2,227
57
5,573
47
'Deficit.
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 11 — Railway Revenue Freight Loaded at Stations in Canada in Tons.
17
Commodities
1935
1936
Feb.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Nov.
Dec.
Feb.
Railway Freight Loaded—
Agricultural Products—
Wheat
366,433
1,655
58,952
27,692
863
610
1,548
80,256
71,035
102,128
1,023
25,114
627
33,399
7,757
16,653
3,184
29,093
1,427
18,193
9,967
7,181
3,717
528
600
1,667
425
3,959
3,477
2,903
502,704
191,623
88,529
111
170,049
62,271
23,427
1,733
997
1,023
11,269
122,378
284,386
1,046
408,706
165,483
22,299
[76,296
15,034
8,839
984
30,821
3,261
6,830
3,336
11,744
436
5,144
32,529
964
1,798
10,916
37,817
152,273
56,093
7,127
10,852
176,055
118,109
1 3,710
503,979
4,956
87,761
21,469
584
975
2,401
79,027
73,951
54,309
738
5,759
790
32,328
6,155
20,273
9,601
37,479
1,594
16,644
8,924
6,621
5,032
353
1,334
1,869
362
4,005
3,157
801
404,213
111,740
50,767
480
188,904
53,722
41,313
4,870
1,091
3,732
17,077
153,165
190,289
3,056
160,567
210,628
15,842
122,759
19,266
12,220
2,589
34,869
5,512
28,936
7,231
18,832
808
10,660
45,056
9,362
1,762
15,457
77,276
187,609
66,785
3,365
13,324
194,378
149,260
3,634
525,595
98
65,844
22,272
1,499
863
1,628
78,759
80,714
23,409
1,083
1,685
840
30,597
3,251
17,272
3,497
32,534
1,055
15,141
8,318
8,250
5,987
199
2,151
1,684
498
5,595
3,717
1,129
576,742
55,691
40,073
451
175,263
57,842
133,873
12,198
1,841
9,602
19,622
186,364
174,086
5,525
128,260
224,488
18,881
165,947
18,476
15,115
20,340
37,507
4,796
46,095
10,003
18,510
2,626
8,841
34,706
3,786
1,686
15,913
105,313
160,299
65,956
2,355
13,752
210,233
134,897
3,863
586,688
21
38,178
17,843
2,259
1,624
1,691
74,528
67,053
9,621
736
478
762
15.009
3.499
13.152
2,337
23,884
862
12,931
7,401
6,001
4,877
142
1,678
3,738
485
4,810
3,370
1,800
698,768
45,593
43,868
1,472
155,342
62,234
191,999
9,696
1,404
25,833
14,509
167,963
164,866
5,011
127,887
259,509
27,063
154,199
16,734
8,455
11,715
28,086
4,387
55,675
13,154
18,044
3,241
10,300
26,110
1,707
1,501
15,919
23,729
150,734
54,378
2,713
12,338
225,027
123,426
3.874
888.457
466
59,497
15,082
2,724
2,571
786
76,394
72,263
4,396
678
50
2,243
8,005
5,289
17,410
5,075
29,070
1,716
11,157
8,208
6,515
5,287
85
1,333
5,445
2,696
4,685
3,802
1,318
656,113
42,051
48,845
2,244
133,447
59.767
204,900
12,557
1,768
28,298
17,622
189.628
124,111
7,521
136,552
270,889
25,524
175,398
26,954
12,326
9,003
29,748
5,186
53,683
13,605
18,826
2,585
16,341
21,093
1,946
2,509
18,908
14,858
149,026
59,388
2,455
13,373
255,524
123,793
4,226
660,405
1,859
20,558
25,372
3,717
354
1,323
81,963
77,589
8,630
495
1,554
7,445
2,352
9,375
16,867
3,707
42,317
2,768
10,745
7,393
5,021
5,669
150
864
4,343
723
3,725
5,484
2,691
573,495
89,157
40,544
1,111
146,004
59,523
230,587
10,172
1,857
32.678
14.219
218.253
147,184
8,100
110,042
251,046
21,274
201,074
21,950
11,263
5,529
32,289
5,940
53,383
16,929
17,829
2,720
11,462
13,832
1,395
2,024
16,983
13,580
148,847
61,817
2,779
12,897
257,623
130,939
4,015
1,314,096
2,316
71,110
91,860
11,982
705
634
109,849
100,34?
15,665
1,973
28,589
23,122
9,911
13,406
15.118
3,253
53,984
3,423
9,734
8,357
3,864
5,228
119
830
5,062
738
4,407
4,974
5,040
514,687
203,834
68,836
969
142,815
66,326
264,586
12,288
3,271
29,583
14,088
205,795
173,411
5,114
109,021
231,313
21,111
187,978
24,732
14,177
2,613
35,234
5,558
58,627
15,667
16,665
3,068
4,899
10,009
2,127
2,197
14,230
20,974
145,389
60,314
3,912
16,005
232.527
130,057
4,995
765,425
7,458
77,629
30.810
3,355
5,569
3,523
119,589
106,078
15,912
1,125
51,396
863
32,579
11,877
103,703
4.185
58,814
5,929
15,850
9,325
6,135
6,382
519
750
2,933
1,013
4,801
4,463
1,896
595,021
515,685
86.872
327
158,920
67.850
131,897
8,176
1.411
5,638
18,181
212,501
246,803
15,482
59,141
210,156
16,565
133,366
19.652
19,494
1,960
46,574
5,580
25,336
11,060
14,784
1,620
3,517
24,448
5,172
2,369
19,356
42,746
165,379
72,929
6,903
24,055
186,621
107,849
3,781
520,368
10,300
46,826
31,464
2,450
4,376
1,077
89,465
85,864
15,256
488
24,329
1,034
20,476
8,349
57,760
3,669
30,687
1,822
17,207
10,600
5,792
5,825
4,787
358
1,964
601
4,998
3,965
1,866
484,524
304,302
101,952
327
148,976
57,956
61,856
4,645
1,347
1,937
14,247
174,525
200,756
1,152
121,231
180,666
39,578
96,298
21,456
8,456
1,627
34,696
4,968
10.756
5,968
14,072
464
4,270
22,592
3,288
1,406
18,164
35,067
204,660
65,491
7,607
11,090
186,621
107,849
3,781
397,988
11,422
Oats
46,998
23,398
Rye
880
642
1,271
82,250
81,914
20,915
891
16,039
Other fruit (fresh)
674
27,797
Other fresh vegetables
Other agricultural products . .
Animal Products—
9,597
19,288
4,188
37,014
Sheep
1,497
18,168
Dressed meats (fresh)
9,494
5,927
(edible)
7,357
357
273
2,803
Wool
566
4,591
Other animal products (non-
3,897
Mine Products —
2,787
550,416
429,877
Coke
97,098
205
Other ores and concentrates. .
Base bullion and matte
Gravel, sand, stone (crushed).
Slate — Dimensions or block
159,384
68,723
20,536
2,038
1,529
1,090
Salt
10,190
171,995
Forest Products —
Logs, posts, poles, cordwood. .
Ties
209,352
1,089
215,768
and cooperage material
165,277
13,175
Manufactures and Miscellan-
Gasoline, petroleum and its
74,088
15,021
9,089
Rails and fastenings
Iron and steel (bar, sheet,
1,009
35,159
Castings, machinery & boilers
5,040
9,797
Brick and artificial stone . . .
2,856
13,877
Sewer pipe and drain tile
Agricultural implements and
Automobiles and auto trucks.
202
6,963
24,869
1,273
1,912
13,732
27,894
170,976
62,846
Fish (fresh, frozen cured, etc.)
Canned goods (all canned food
products, except meats)
Other manufactures and mis-
8,030
11,557
181,836
131,172
Grand Total, 000 tons. .
3,769
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Table 12. Indexes or Employment by Industries, Year 1926 = 100
Industries — First of Month
Indexes of Employment Un-
adjusted—
All Industries ,
:Mandfactuhino
Animal products — edible. . . . ,
Fur and products
.Leather and products
ILumber and products
Rough and dressed lumber
Furniture
Other lumber products
Musical instruments
Plant products — edible
Pulp and paper products
Pulp and paper
Paper products
Printing and publishing
Rubber products
Textile products
Thread, yarn and cloth
Hosiery and knit goods
Garments, and personal fur
nishings
Other textile products
Plant products (n.e.s.)
Tobacco
Distil ledand malt liquors. .
Wood distillates and extracts.
Chemicals and allied products
Clay, glass and stone products
Electric light and power.. .
Electrical apparatus
Iron and steel products
Crude, rolled and forged
products
Machinery (other than ve-
hicles)
Agricultural implements.
Land vehicles
Automobiles and parts.
Steel shipbuilding and re-
pairing
Heating appliances
Iron and steel fabrication
(n.e.s.)
Foundry and machine shop
products
Other iron and steel pro-
ducts
Non-ferrous metal products.
Mineral products
Miscellaneous
Logging
Mining
Coal
Metallic ores
Non-metallic minerals (ex
cept coal)
Communications
Telegraphs
Telephones
Tbanbportation
Street railways and cartage.
Steam railways
Shipping and stevedoring
Construction and Maintenance
Building
Highway
Railway
Services
Hotels and restaurants
Professional
Personal (chiefly laundries)
Tbade
Retail
Wholesale
1935
May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
95-2
956
1111
84-8
108-8
67-2
56-3
70-9
98-2
290
92
93-4
81
108-0
104-1
91-2
111-9
124-2
117-1
102-9
95-2
109-7
94-1
130-4
111-8
130-6
69-4
109-0
106-0
86-0
98-7
88-7
61-2
89
154-6
691
94-3
72-1
92-7
80-2
119-0
129-3
118-7
93-9
116-2
82-2
211-0
85-4
77-5
85-5
75-4
801
109-8
69-8
90-3
84-7
47-2
154-5
580
116-4
110-9
127-3
122-7
119-3
126-0
104-0
97-6
98-4
120-6
990
108-1
75-6
68-1
72-4
101-6
27-4
98-9
96-7
86-7
109-7
1010
94-3
115-5
104
130
118-8
131-0
77-9
1110
108-1
86-2
104-0
901
61-8
86-9
145-8
64-2
97-4
760
92-9
83-7
121-3
134-6
123-5
96-0
119-2
83-2
216-7
92-8
79-2
89-4
76-6
79-9
111-3
70-4
83-6
89-5
540
146-1
72-9
118-5
113-5
125-5
125-1
119-9
128-2
105-5
101-1
99-8
142-3
100-3
107-4
82-6
78-6
76-6
99-7
411
114-3
98-3
90-3
110-4
104-8
88-2
109-9
1280
117-1
94-3
92-7
117-9
103-3
135-4
101-2
128-7
83-6
115-4
118-6
81-0
100-6
92-6
591
77-6
109 2
62-5
99-6
76-3
87-2
80-9
122-3
140-3
119-3
790
125-2
83-6
2300
106-5
81-6
93
78-6
85-4
1171
179
80
127
129
126-9
125-7
120-7
126-4
107-5
106- 1
103-3
124-6
103-2
1101
79-9
72-5
82-0
101-1
50-1
136-2
98-5
89-1
115-9
105-0
92-3
116-9
131-7
123-5
105-6
97-2
120-8
107-2
138-4
139-0
132-0
84-5
119-6
128-4
84-7
112-0
94-9
53-0
79-0
110
68-0
112-1
83-9
97-1
86-4
125-8
142-7
130-2
115-8
129-5
89-0
230-3
113-1
82-1
93-6
790
86-4
118-7
75-8
94-0
117-4
67-2
213-3
79-3
120-5
117-3
123-5
125-1
123-8
128-9
112-2
104-6
101-4
15-4
101-5
103-8
57-2
85-4
96-2
51-8
114 7
98-7
87-4
118-1
106-9
98-3
1170
136-9
127-6
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. | May
99-4
94-5
143-8
144-1
141-0
140-01 127
135-5
75
116-2
124-5
86-8
115-7
93-6
52-5
83-
120-0
51-5
105-3
94-8
87-2
125-8
137-5
125-0
183-5
131 - 1
93-7
230-3
104-8
810
91-7
78-1
84
115 2
731
93 7
95 9
67-3
1710
55-3
116 3
1120
122-4
122
131
140- 0]
110
92
138
98
Cargo Tonnage of Vessels Entered and Cleared from Five Canadian Ports
1935
Saint John
Halifax
Quebec
Toronto
Vancouver
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
Entered
Cleared
July
39.434
51,571
54,183
44.082
48,267
69,407
58,072
82,431
78,931
55,375
19,860
29,183
25.353
37.491
12.355
105,553
193,404
172,355
192,674
110,038
100,307
81,796
62.555
130.561
100,591
117.985
137.815
67,324
106,541
74.298
55,658
64,160
54,925
58,502
63.768
93,087
105,039
88.683
109.366
102,390
83,660
144,579
91.144
92,492
124,831
1,602
14,867
21,087
15,879
18,172
69,181
24,358
363,215
337,330
365,002
334,955
423,247
73.903
30,748
30,623
25.792
21.143
26,171
6.434
281,992
318,651
298,404
340,129
278,738
256,331
265.480
246,800
303,244
322.309
236,554
215,554
236,849
October
244.024
288,326
December
268,020
1936
January
302,496
February
469,704
March
288,441
April
346,723
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Table 13.
Indexes of Employment with Seasonal Adjustment, Indexes of Retail Sales
and Automobile Financing.
Classification
1935
May | June | July | Aug. | Sept.! Oct. | Nov. | Dec. } Jan. I Feb. | Mar. | April | May
1936
First of Month
Seasonally Adjusted Indexes of
Employment— All Industries.
Manufacturing
Leather and products
Rough and dressed lumber
Furniture
Musical instruments
Pulp and paper
Paper products ^
Printing and publishing
Rubber products
Textile products
Thread, yarn and cloth
Hosiery and knit goods
Clay, glass and stone products. .
Electric current
Electric apparatus
Iron ar A steel products
Crude, rolled and forged pro-
ducts
Machinery other than vehicles
Agricultural implements
Automobiles and parts
Logging
Mining
Metallic ores
Non metallic minerals (except
coal)
Telephones..
Transportation
Street railways and cartage
Steam railways
Shipping and stevedoring
Construction and Maintenance
Building
Highway
Railway
Hotels and Restaurants
Trade
Retail
Wholesale
Economic areas and cities —
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Ottawa
Hamilton
Windsor
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Indexes of Retail Sales—
1930=100
Boots and shoes (16)
Candy (6)
Clothing, men's (15)
Clothing, women s (12) . . ..
Departmental (37)
Drugs (23)
Dyers and cleaners (8)
Furniture (7)
Groceries and meats (34)..
Music and radio (9)
Restaurants (14)
Variety (9)
General index (206)
Automobile Financing—
Total new and used cars—
Number
Percentage change 1
Financing in dollars $000...
Percentage change 1
97-9
951
109-9
58
69
29
82
107
104
•9
•4
•8
•0
•7
•6
90-2
109
123
115-8
700
112-5
106-5
83-8
931
86-6
58-4
1251
1240
119-3
215-3
121
121
127-8
105-9
99-4
92-8
103-6
93-2
92-8
87-4
99-9
97
101-9
900
121-4
88-6
93-1
96 2
95-9
96-8
98-5
101-1
103-5
102 4
106-1
103-9
103 7
103 2
95-7
95-9
970
98-1
100-6
102-5
102-4
104-9
102-4
101-3
102-3
111-0
104-9
109-9
112-3
109-6
104-6
101-2
98-5
102-7
108-6
109-2
57-7
59-4
60-5
61-3
60-5
64-6
68-9
73-8
76-1
73-7
72-0
71-8
73-3
77-5
78-1
81-2
84-5
82-8
87-7
78-6
76-5
75-7
28-8
36-9
43-4
48-4
47-9
47-1
47-1
51-4
42-6
42-5
36-5
83-5
84-9
86-3
85-9
87-0
87-9
89-1
90-5
87-7
88-1
88-9
109-5
109-8
112-2
112-9
112-6
114-6
113-4
118-3
114-2
1151
1171
105-8
104-5
105-2
105-6
106-0
105-0
106-4
104-7
105-1
105-1
107-1
89-1
90-5
88-2
93-5
94-8
98-2
97-7
99-4
91-7
92-5
93-3
112-3
112-1
112-6
114-8
116-6
116-7
116-2
118-9
114-3
114-5
115-7
127-3
127-5
129-9
132-2
131-8
133-5
134-9
135-6
134-4
129-8
132-0
117-9
120-5
120-1
120-4
123-1
122-9
122-2
130-8
120-2
121-5
123-5
73-8
75-5
76-b
74-8
80-2
76-7
74-8
760
73-1
76-2
76-3
109-6
109-3
109-1
112-1
114-9
114-5
116-3
1160
117-1
118-3
118-8
109-0
111-9
123-5
123-2
126-5
126-9
120-6
120-8
115-6
115-3
117-1
82-9
82-2
80-4
80-3
85-6
89-6
87-5
92-6
91-6
87-8
91-4
98-2
100-0
100-0
102-0
112-6
118-4
117-9
117-8
120-7
107-9
109-6
90-8
90-7
91-2
91-0
94-2
96-4
94-3
98-1
95-8
97-9
98-4
59-1
57-2
59-2
58-3
59-2
580
52-3
65-5
64-2
62-1
620
122-3
124-4
124-5
103-2
115-2
145-5
142-2
171-3
144-1
119-7
127-8
117-2
123-8
134-1
115-1
137-2
137-0
126-9
130-7
115-9
106-9
131-9
121-6
122-9
126-3
128-6
127-3
128-6
127-8
127-2
127-7
130-7
1320
215-2
219-9
223-1
226-9
224-5
228-0
228-0
232-9
234-8
243-7
246- 1
88-4
93-5
96-6
102-9
102-5
103-9
103-7
111-3
108-4
103-7
104-2
76-3
76-8
771
77-1
77-7
77-6
77-9
77-8
77-4
77-1
76-9
79-1
80-7
82-8
82-7
82-1
80-2
80-9
80-6
82-8
84-4
83-4
110-2
112-1
113-5
114-5
113-2
112-8
113-7
115-6
118-0
120-0
119-8
71-2
71-4
72-9
73-1
73-0
71-3
71-4
72-1
73-7
76-0
75-7
71-8
79-2
84-3
81-7
81-4
77-8
82-8
80-2
85-0
84-6
79-1
83-9
79-8
76-6
83-2
92-2
101-8
99-2
105-6
110-2
118-3
106-3
53-4
51-5
49-8
50-8
54-9
600
64-8
69-8
69-9
70-8
66-4
161-4
110-9
99-7
111-4
135-4
169
179-2
198-0
263-9
338-1
327-2
59-9
61-2
60-8
68-7
69-6
68-1
65-6
71-4
88-1
98-4
74-9
111-4
107-0
109-9
110-6
109-2
1181
1261
125-7
117-8
1300
130-8
121-2
122-6
122-3
122-8
123-6
122-8
124-1
128-8
124-0
127-3
124-2
128-3
130-9
129-6
130-5
1310
129-2
129-3
135-7
129-3
135
130-2
106-7
106-5
106-6
107-8
108-6
108-5
108-2
108-6
109-0
109-5
109-7
100-4
100-9
101
102-0
108-8
111-2
110-5
112-3
107-2
105-8
106-2
910
91-9
92-2
94-8
97-6
1000
101-8
104-3
101-5
101-0
97-4
99-9
99-9
99-8
100-8
103-8
104-9
105-1
109-8
106-3
107-0
107-9
91-8
91-7
92-8
95-4
98-2
101-5
97 3
99-3
99-2
102-6
100-2
94-2
95-3
99-9
100-9
100-4
98-4
99-8
102-7
102-7
98-7
100-3
84-5
83-7
83-8
85-3
87-3
87-7
891
92-4
95-5
95-3
92-5
99-6
96-8
97-1
98-6
95-7
94-6
96-4
95-7
97-5
112-7
95-2
97-8
97-4
96-7
97-
98-2
98-6
970
102-0
100-6
102-2
101-2
98-4
99-3
97-8
98-2
98-7
101-6
105-6
110-3
109-0
111-3
111-5
92-4
92-2
93-4
93-6
97-9
99-2
98-7
98-8
101-7
100-7
98-6
1111
1111
1040
101-5
107-9
121-9
122-0
155-8
117-8
109-4
137-5
88-5
89-1
89-6
87-3
87-5
87-9
89-9
90-5
95-1
98-6
92-6
96-8
98-9
97-4
100-8
99-5
99-3
98-8
101-5
104-9
101-7
102-2
102-4
102-2
113-8
67-7
750
37-6
89-2
118-7
106-5
95-0
115-9
131-4
122-5
80-4
117-2
117-9
91-7
108-7
98-5
64-3
124-7
117-0
130-8
248-9
95-2
76-6
86-0
117-0
75-5
97-7
95-3
62-7
255-7
66-3
131-9
125-1
131-5
110-8
105-5
99-7
105-3
98-3
99-2
93-9
99-0
100-6
108-4
97-7
123-7
90-5
101-6
1935
Mar.
April
May
Juno
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
61-2
83-1
80-9
109-8
70-0
62-6
68-7
70-7
79-6
52-2
78-9
60-8
471
440
59-2
52-6
57-4
52-3
53-2
84-9
71-4
75-3
57-7
50-3
59-5
88
94-1
51-6
70-6
60-9
69-5
56-3
50-5
52-1
62 1
62-9
611
72-3
70 8
70-8
56-9
59-5
71-8
88-4
88-1
76-8
71-7
72-0
70-7
71-4
74-2
69-8
74-4
76-8
641
96-3
93-7
900
77-6
76 5
83 2
88-1
71-1
63-7
74-8
77-4
70-8
59-2
78-6
850
93-6
84-7
75-2
73-9
74-8
71-4
69-9
71-5
69-6
77-3
75-4
39-7
35-5
430
301
26-6
35-2
52 3
66-6
660
51-4
50-7
51 6
49-8
51-2
55-4
530
54-3
52-5
67-5
77-9
79-5
88-6
82-8
83-7
77 9
90-4
91-3
64-8
72-9
72-4
71-6
63-0
64-9
69 7
81-2
80-0
7,185
12,749
14.736
12,821
11.965
9,081
7.285
6,323
5,849
+38-9
-r-50-1
-4-24-8
+22-2
+27-6
+21-0
+21-9
+15-7
+40
2,981
5,373
6,147
4,956
4,641
3,405
2,806
2,364
2,293
+39-3
+53-7
+27-9
+16-1
+28-0
+18-8
+ 17-2
+ 17 8
+54-1
117-2
116
100
122-7
116-3
87-9
56-7
85
80-3
67
55-7
164-0
5,206
+84-7
2,2
110-2
1936
Jan
Feb.
40-8
41-7
44-7
61-6
47-1
41 8
40-2
41-3
54-4
57-8
72-6
73-7
51-9
48-8
48-1
59-6
75-2
74-3
43-3
40-3
50-4
490
53-4
60-9
59-4
60-8
4,796
4,593
+75-7
+8-1
2,011
1.914
+72-7
-3-6
62-2
46-8
551
46-7
62-5
72-9
67-0
63-0
74-9
35-8
52-5
64-7
65 1
9,377
+30-5
3,899
+30-8
>To same month in preceding year
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Table 14. Trend of Business in the Five Economic Areas 1
Areas and Items
Business in Five Economic
Areas—
Canada—
Contracts awarded S000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. . . Number
Liabilities $000
Maritime Provinces—
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000,000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. . Number
Quebec —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. . Number
Ontario—
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment. Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures .. Number
Prairie Provinces—
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000,000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures . . Number
British Columbia —
Contracts Awarded $000
Building Permits $000
Employment.Average 1926=100
Bank Debits $000, 000
Sales of Insurance $000
Commercial Failures. .Number
1935
April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec,
11,379
6,292
95-2
2,367
28,649
107
1,685
795
116
97-4
42-4
1,849
7
2,402
1,806
89-7
656
8,520
35
5,079
3,518
101-7
1,043
12,646
40
2,473
583
87-9
486
3,312
18
630
270
92-6
140-1
2,322
7
16,302
4,825
97-6
3,132
27,141
101
1,295
1,987
178
101-6
47-5
1,639
4
2,418
1,6
93
858
8.195
52
6,166
2,152
101-6
1,360
11.974
30
499
92-2
730
3,497
12
3,087
307
96-6
136-7
1,836
3
18,521
5,117
99-5
2,710
31,810
109
1,879
3,447
154
106-7
52-6
1,762
6
3,935
1,497
94
8
9,020
50
8,137
2,339
102-7
1,264
14,559
32
1,347
541
96-3
451
4,230
19
1,656
586
99-5
136-5
2,21
2
18,549
4,266
101-1
2,545
31,832
110
1,638
1,464
124
106-7
51-5
5,123
689
97-2
740
9,738
54
8,819
1,610
102-4
1,118
13,385
38
2,454
338
98-7
492
4,454
11
690
1,505
106-8
143-7
23,837
4,293
102-7
2,498
26,639
94
1,255
2,973
998
107-0
48-5
1,895
8
11,314
331
99-3
677
8,552
41
6,763
2,325
103-9
992
10,841
30
1,337
253
100-5
638
3,341
13
1,451
387
108-0
141-9
2,010
2
14,743
3,322
106- 1
2,426
26,442
98
1,565
1,111
114
112-9
46-7
1,827
4
4,682
584
103-1
702
7,721
50
6.383
1,
10
982
11,454
33
1.8
714
102-7
564
3,
8
740
294
106-0
131-4
2,171
3
14,925
4,020
107 7
2,908
30,184
115
1,859
624
115
111
50-7
1,844
10
6,712
1,257
105-0
788
8,594
48
4,967
2,119
110-0
1,102
13,269
37
2,000
217
313
101
147-3
2,209
2
8,291
3,315
104-6
3,022
34,767
107
1,501
376
105
107-5
62-5
2,300
4
2,231
519
103
878
9,540
57
4,063
2,306
107
1,301
15,599
28
1,132
117
101-3
630
4,708
16
490
268
99-3
149-9
2,620
4,365
2,402
99-1
2,932
36,134
112
1,291
305
39
108 1
51-3
2,761
3
1,08
928
85-5
813
9,836
56
1,854
1,140
102
1,301
15,487
29
768
77
951
606
4,995
21
358
219
92
161
3,055
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar. April
13,610
1,284
98-4
2,492
34,051
104
1,558
150
67
102-2
50-4
1,970
4,660
284
95-2
829
8,869
42
5,741
457
102-4
1,312
16,746
38
975
48
93-7
635
4,012
15
428
94
165
2,454
3
8,228
1,912
98-9
2,767
30,310
131
1,573
48
101-7
43-8
2,093
1
3,679
203
95-1
866
8,452
77
3,376
439
103-8
1,258
13,742
495
38
95-1
428
3,532
18
396
1,184
92-4
171-8
2,491
10,289
2,361
97-4
2,599
31,514
249
101
101-8
46-4
1,917
3,735
468
91-4
823
4,384
1,151
103-4
1,152
14,251
1,464
145
90-5
413
1,125
456
497
95-9
165-0
2,413
4,492
1,330
103-4
1,134
13,542
Employment indexes apply to first of following month.
Table 15. Mineral Production by Months
Minerals
Mineral Production—
Metals —
Gold OOOoz.
Silver 000 oz.
Nickel tons
Copper tons
Lead tons
Zinc tons
Fuels —
Coal 000 tons
Petroleum 000 bbls .
Natural Gas 000 M cu. ft
Non-metals—
Asbestos tons
Gypsum 000 tons
Feldspar tons
Salt (commercial) tons
Structural Materials—
Cement 000 bbla.
Clay products. ... $ 000
Lime..... tons
1935
Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
249-5
1,279
5,309
18,914
15,786
13,468
120-5
2.666
11,816
4-5
778
13,794
131
137
32,616
245-7
1,014
5,918
19,424
12,406
11,806
113-7
2,282
14,702
26-5
492
21,407
244
191
35,149
269-2
1,613
5,665
17,886
13,389
13,694
925
123-8
1,666
18,562
58-3
1,013
22,748
260
34.214
285-8
1,505
5,833
17,807
13,677
14.082
929
120- 1
1,178
15,316
75-5
1,700
16,432
431
288
32,451
285-4
1,163
5,095
15,483
14,552
13,784
980
118-8
15,398
91 5
2,371
23,728
453
317
,126
294-4
1,585
5,435
16,302
13,235
14,419
987
117-7
1,020
23.119
81-2
1,714
15,711
475
311
32,597
280-4
1,312
6,448
16,971
13,161
13,519
1,117
123-9
1,176
20,344
48-1
1,042
18,139
477
311
34.471
301-7
1,300
6,679
17,717
16,400
13,743
1,555
122-5
1,830
27,105
59-3
1,517
20,303
513
340
38,263
293-2
1,614
6,072
17,270
16,181
14,409
1,618
116-8
2,247
25,528
67-7
2,822
26,379
1936
Jan. Feb. Mar
307-3
1,700
7,499
18,278
15,284
14,155
1,287
125-7
2,983
15,924
21-2
1,072
13,260
277-6
1,213
7,'
17,145
14,053
13,580
1,382
121-2
3,499
17,016
4-9
901
11,013
117 97
117
32,338(130,206
266-4
1,235
8,076
16,456
13,575
10,339
1,449
107-9
4,012
17,038
2-9
937
11,662
102
28,133
299-1
1,460
7,833
18,239
15,647
13,144
16,225
5-3
878
13,411
32,929
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Table 16. Weekly Indicators of Economic Activity
in Canada, 1936
Items
Feb.
29
Mar.
April
May
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
2
9
Statistics of Grain Trade—
Receipts Country Elevators—
Wheat 000 bushels
Oats 000 bushels
Barley 000 bushels
Flax 000 bushels
608
577
178
3
16
222-9
10,924
8,424
420
4,677
•825
•365
•373
1-586
•428
5,745
1,660
7,262
695
1,327
1,610
2,190
1,740
1,503
12,648
8,883
45,263
24,737
73-18
85-39
123-88
148-19
40-58
33-15
85-02
43-10
101 08
80-22
76-28
76-43
72-39
85 01
72-5
66-6
71-7
69-3
67-8
87-3
69-1
85-9
77-2
201-1
143-0
20-0
85-6
245-2
74-3
160-0
152-5
335-5
58-5
37-6
1110
72-4
126-7
129-6
234-8
150-2
70-7
1,272
949
256
7
29
219-3
11,028
8,375
417
4,685
•819
•369
•376
1-583
•433
6,325
1,194
5,531
589
1,423
1,690
2,535
2,454
1,123
13,178
9,368
45,410
24,900
84-31
58-10
103-19
145-43
42-13
36-97
98-22
62-71
76-97
81-00
80-56
76-90
73-17
85-26
72-5
66-5
71-9
69-3
67-8
87-3
69-2
85-9
77-2
202-2
141-3
19-9
85-7
247-9
75-4
158-5
149-1
337-5
580
36-6
111-6
72-0
127-0
127-7
234-5
148-6
700
2,085
1,543
480
12
41
214-3
11,448
8,513
418
4,678
•832
•366
•378
1-584
•442
5,837
1,400
4,348
469
1,275
1,579
2,509
2,398
1,479
13,032
9,497
43,823
23,469
75-96
67-28
82-04
121-19
35-53
35-35
97-78
62-03
101-02
80-00
77-29
72-94
69-67
80-47
72-5
67-0
70-8
69-5
67-8
87-3
69-3
85-9
77-2
195-2
138-0
19-6
89-6
237-9
73-7
154-8
141-6
327-5
55-7
33-9
111-3
69-7
122-5
123-8
230-9
144-8
70-2
1,548
1,042
399
13
31
212-3
11,983
8,722
430
4,718
•825
•356
•389
1-580
•437
5,941
1,778
4,654
455
1,519
1,712
2,274
2,187
1,331
12,628
9,580
44,069
22,263
82-66
80-74
95-98
128-53
41-61
40-24
91-77
58-59
90-24
75-08
73-75
73-38
69-45
82-36
72-4
66-8
70-4
69-7
67-9
87-3
69-3
85-9
77-3
192-8
133-3
17-7
92-5
234-7
71-9
151-6
134-5
327-0
54-2
32-9
110-1
67-5
120-6
119-6
226-1
140-5
70-4
1,746
783
337
9
31
209-3
12,344
8,998
420
4,760
•811
•348
•379
1-560
•427
5,467
2,000
4,136
407
1,534
1,518
2,524
1,740
1,465
13,461
9,797
44,049
25,303
83-11
86-62
88-97
111-81
41-97
40-03
102-23
50-07
99-80
78-76
76-76
74-97
71-77
82-44
72-2
66-4
69-4
69-7
67-9
87-3
69-3
85-9
77-2
197-4
135-8
18-5
91-7
242-9
71-3
151-2
139-2
331-4
54-5
32-6
110-1
68-5
123-0
121-2
233-5
143-2
69-2
1,146
437
303
9
31
205-5
12,499
9,036
422
4,777
•820
•336
•377
1-497
•411
5,491
1,976
4,613
387
1,628
1,229
2,430
1,729
1,354
13,255
10,253
44,345
25,287
89-15
87-82
106-54
101-84
45-20
39-89
98-90
53-60
90-81
76-31
80-33
77-13
75-15
82-29
72-1
65-9
69-8
69-7
67-9
87-3
69-2
85-9
77-2
197-9
134-6
18-6
91-2
242-5
71-0
150-1
139-4
334-7
54-3
32-4
110-4
68-1
123-1
121-4
236-0
143-8
69-7
1,260
405
197
6
23
200-3
12,329
9,056
438
4,805
•795
•341
•380
1-485
•417
4,714
1,640
3,623
408
1,546
1,235
2,441
1,541
1,250
12,188
9,649
40,235
24,411
82-60
83-55
90-35
138-78
44-11
47-66
101-58
52-17
86-99
78-03
78-78
76-06
72-74
81-00
72-0
65-6
69-7
69-7
67-9
87-3
69-1
85-9
77-2
202-6
137-7
18-6
93-2
254-5
71-8
151-5
134-2
334-7
54-7
33-1
109-9
68-4
125-5
122-2
245-9
146-3
69-7
777
249
104
4
21
197-8
11,932
9,174
427
4,816
•815
•334
•383
1-523
•426
6,385
2,112
3,856
346
1,579
892
2,415
1,362
1,459
13,420
10,707
44,533
24,970
97-81
99-67
84-30
110-54
42-20
36-26
100-29
46-31
94-86
76-79
79-62
76-39
73-36
82-54
72-2
66-6
69-8
69-5
68-0
87-4
68-8
85-5
77-4
198-7
134-7
18-1
91-8
247-0
71-7
152-7
130-3
332-8
54-0
32-6
110-3
67-5
123-3
122-5
247-2
146-8
69-7
1,058
265
78
9
25
191-3
10,976
9,023
378
4,476
•818
•336
•383
1-513
•416
7,963
1,831
4,140
378
1,793
765
2,341
1,649
1.593
13,189
11,586
47.228
26.755
114-74
92-15
99-52
114-89
46-96
40-56
97-79
56-11
10101
74-53
83-36
80-52
76-94
87-23
72-3
67-3
68-9
68-0
87-4
68-9
85-5
77-4
193-8
130-8
17-4
90-3
241-6
71-8
151-4
126-5
323-0
530
30-6
110-3
670
120-4
123-2
241-3
146-2
69-1
1,048
260
143
8
21
185-2
10,560
8,733
367
4,809
•793
•334
•373
1-476
•393
7,075
L,891
5,017
273
1,797
859
2,217
1,638
1,786
13,328
11,381
47,262
26,651
98-54
96-73
109-57
81-98
46-23
54-33
94-10
53-79
112-82
75-38
77-74
79-33
75-82
83-99
72-1
66-4
69-5
69-3
68-0
87-4
68-6
85-5
77-4
186-2
124-0
16-5
86-0
233-5
70-6
148- 1
122-8
307-4
50-9
28-6
108-9
64-6
115-7
123-3
230-1
144-1
69-2
Rye 000 bushels
Visible Supply —
Wheat 000,000 bushels
Oats 000 bushels
177-4
10 161
Barley 000 bushels
Flax 000 bushels
8,621
353
Rye 000 bushels
Aver . Cash Price Ft. William and Pt.
Arthur —
Wheat No. 1 Nor $ per bush
Oats No. 2 C.W "
4,738
•776
•330
Barley No. 3 C.W "
■374
Flax No. 1 N.W.C
Rye No. 2C.W "
1-451
•402
6 073
1 635
Coal
4 770
283
1,732
839
2 260
1 375
Ore
1 346
Mdse. L.C.L
13,252
11 586
45 144
Total cars received from connections
25.063
77-19
85-60
Coal
96-66
82-27
44-98
56-06
91-93
46-30
Ore
82-63
75.9?
76-46
74-45
73-40
76-83
Indexes of Wholesale Prices —
Total
71-9
65-8
69-4
Textiles
69-3
68-0
87-4
68-1
85-5
77-4
Indexes of Common Stock Prices—
Industrials—
Total (89)
188-0
125-9
16-9
86-4
Oils (5)
236-1
67-4
Food and allied products (18)
146-4
Beverages (8)
123-5
3110
Utilities—
Total (23)
514
30-3
Telephone and telegraph (2)
109-4
63-9
Grand total (1 12)
116-8
Mining Stocks—
Gold (20)
127-4
235-9
Total Index (23)
148-5
Dominion of Canada long-term bond yields
(1926= 100)
68-9
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Table 17. Bank Debits to Individual Accounts in the Clearing House Centres of Canada
Millions of Dollars, with Annual Totals for Leading Cities and Economic Areas
Year
Canada
Halifax
Saint
John
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancou-
ver
Maritime
Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie
Provinces
British
Columbia
1924
27,159
249
262
7.502
7,659
3.793
1,410
585
8,133
11,209
5.507
1.725
1925
28.126
292
208
7,766
7.588
4.183
1,475
573
8.475
11 236
6.000
1,842
1926
30.358
310
215
9,133
8.210
3.877
1,553
605
9.910
11.998
5.886
1.960
1927
36.094
325
219
11,780
10,537
4,005
1,596
628
12.644
14 042
6.127
2.053
1928
43 477
405
249
13,962
12,673
5,188
1,982
745
14,913
17.313
8.007
2,499
1929
46.670
425
273
15,558
13,714
4,789
2,366
798
16,484
18.543
7.923
2 923
1930
37.491
302
246
12,271
10.655
3,712
1,813
708
13,137
15.044
6.279
2.323
1931
31.586
330
235
9,757
9,512
3,280
1.416
653
10,550
13.377
5.201
1.806
1932
25,844
258
188
7,136
8.066
3,138
1.190
519
7,766
11.259
4.797
1.503
1933
29,981
254
154
7,944
10,222
4,798
1,207
481
8.567
13.027
6.414
1.492
1934
32,867
276
171
8,835
11.389
4,682
1,321
534
9,450
14.920
6.337
1.626
1935
31,546
310
173
8,307
10.643
4,633
1,350
574
8,978
13,877
6,445
1.672
Clearing House
1935
1936
Centres
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
Kank Debits
Maritime Provinces
S
22-5
6-8
13-2
S
23-4
7-6
16-4
$
26 2
8 8
17-6
52-6
*
29-1
7-9
14-5
$
26-2
.7-5
14-8
S
25-6
7-3
13-8
$
28
8-0
14-7
%
37-9
8-3
16 3
$
28-3
8-6
14-4
S
29-5
7-3
13-6
S
21-7
7-3
14-9
$
25-2
7-1
14-1
$
24-2
81
Saint John
15-5
Totals
42-4
47-5
51 5
48-5
46-7
50-7
62-5
51-3
50-4
43-8
46-4
47-8
Quebec —
609-6
41 2
4-7
808-4
44-8
5-3
733-6
66-6
60
685-7
48 6
5-2
625-7
46-1
5-3
652-3
44-4
4-9
732-0
49-3
6-5
801-9
70-2
6-1
757-2
50-5
5-7
780-9
42-8
5-3
808-7
52-3
4-8
769-9
47-8
50
878-8
42-9
Sherbrooke
5-3
Totals
655-5
858-5
806-2
739-5
677-1
701-6
787-8
878-2
813-4
829-0
865-8
822-7
927-0
Ontario—
7-5
5-4
3-9
41-5
41
8-6
27-4
108-0
4-7
4-8
43
800-3
22-3
8-4
6-4
3-7
49-5
4-5
10-6
320
140-5
50
60
4-8
1,062-3
261
8-7
8-6
4 8
52-6
4-8
9 9
39 4
134-3
4-9
6-6
4-8
962-8
23-5
9 3
70
3 9
46 8
4-8
9-6
31 6
129-8
6 5
6-4
4-5
838-3
200
6-7
5-4
4-7
42-9
4-3
8-9
281
89-2
4-5
60
4-5
770-
17-2
7-4
5-7
4-2
46-8
4-3
8-7
27-1
92-8
51
5-7
4-7
751-6
18-4
8-4
6-2
4-4
50-3
5-5
10-9
29-2
117-7
5-5
61
4-8
823-8
290
7-9
101
4-5
58-4
5-2
10-2
35-5
121-7
6-6
6-0
5-6
999-2
30-9
9-7
90
4-9
51-7
6-1
11-3
34-3
129-7
6-3
6-4
5-5
986-3
39-4
7-9
11-3
3-9
49-9
50
9-9
360
108-6
51
6-6
4-8
1,017-7
45-6
70
6-8
3-8
46-7
4-5
9-7
310
90-9
4-6
5-3
4-8
1,012-6
30-6
7-1
6-9
3-6
43-8
4-6
9-3
28-0
88-3
4-6
5-4
50
909-5
360
80
7-4
Fort William
3-7
48-4
Kingston
4-8
10-6
31-7
Ottawa
Peterborough
Sarnia
Sudbury
Toronto
Windsor
123-7
5-2
5-9
5-5
843-3
35-7
Totals
1,042-8
1,3600
1,263-7
1,118-4
992-4
982-4
1,101-8
1.300-9
1,300-6
1,312-4
1,258-2
1,1520
1,133-6
Prairie Provinces-
21
49-8
43 1
3-5
1-9
3-6
2 2
31-5
8-8
339-5
22
46-6
34-7
3-7
20
41
2-2
72-5
9-6
552-2
21
48-6
34-6
4-2
21
4-3
2-3
33-7
8 8
310 5
20
49 1
33-7
4-6
2-2
4 6
2-2
39-5
9 6
344-6
1-9
48-2
310
4-4
2-3
4-5
1-9
38-0
8-6
497-
21
49-2
29-6
5-3
31
5-0
1-9
45-6
9-8
412-2
2-5
82-8
35-2
50
3-4
5-8
2-4
65-2
13-2
604-3
25
63-9
31-8
4-5
2-5
5-5
2-1
48-1
10-6
458-4
2-2
69-5
32-6
4-4
2-6
5-4
2-2
46-6
100
440-4
21
49-3
37-6
3-6
21
4-5
1-9
33-5
8-5
491-9
1-8
44-7
24-3
30
1-7
3-5
1-7
30-5
70
3100
1-9
47-3
31-3
3-2
20
3-9
20
33-5
7-9
279-7
21
47-7
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Moose Jaw.
Prince Albert
33-8
3-7
2-5
4-2
20
29-7
8-8
3630
Totals
485-9
729-8
451-3
492-0
637-8
563-8
819-9
629-9
605-8
635-0
427-8
412-7
497-4
British Columbia-
New Westminster
Vancouver
4-6
114-2
21-2
4-7
113
190
4-8
106-9
24-8
5 4
113 7
24-5
5-3
116-3
20-3
5-4
104-1
21-8
61
118-1
231
5-7
121-5
22-7
5-5
129-8
25-9
50
137-7
22-6
4-6
139-8
27-4
51
135-7
24-2
5-6
140-7
21-6
Totals
140- 1
136-7
136-5
143-7
141-9
131-4
147-3
149-9
161-2
165-3
171-8
1650
167-9
Totals Canada
2.366-7
3.132-2
2,710-3
2,5451
2,497-6
2,425-9
2,907-5
3,021-5
2,932-3
2,992-1
2,767-4
2,598-8
2,773-8
Bank clearings
1,252
1,654
1.561
1.380
1,376
1.334
1.583
1,695
1.516
1,551
1,462
1,390
1,435
Table 18. Indexes of Employment by Cities, 1926 = 100
1935
1936
1st of Month
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Employment-
Montreal
83-8
93-4
94-8
99-3
87-7
132-6
83-5
89-7
86-3
96-7
96-7
101-3
90-3
133-5
85-5
93-4
87-2
95-8
97-9
103-5
93-5
123-5
870
96-5
86-8
99-0
97-7
106-2
93-9
113-4
89-1
99-9
87-2
100-9
97-2
104-3
95-4
106-6
90-6
101-7
88-7
102-8
98-7
103-9
95-2
105-2
90- 1
105-7
91-5
101-8
101-1
105-6
1001
106-8
911
103-5
91-7
100-5
101-7
1040
101-4
115-4
91-4
101-3
91-9
99-0
100-8
103-6
100-4
118-7
94-1
100-3
86-4
93-5
100-6
103-2
95-7
116-4
919
97-2
87-6
92
96-4
99-5
96-8
120-0
91-2
97-8
87-3
93-6
97-8
101-4
97-1
117-7
94-1
96-9
88-3
91-7
98-7
103-1
96-8
131-2
88-1
1001
92-7
Quebec
95-8
Toronto
100-2
107-7
981
136 1
87-3
Vancouver
101-9
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Table 19. Building Permits Issued by Sixty-one Cities in Canada in Thousands of Dollars
City
1935
J
1936
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
Building Permits—
Prince Edward Isd
Charlotte town
Nova Scotia
Halifax
13
25
42
24
5
23
15
4
2
3
11
12
58
114
77
65
969
62
85
81
32
53
33
82
109
56
2
1
104
3
8
68
2
7
50
1
15
963
1
5
52
5
5
84
1
71
2
S
32
51
33
78
102
New Glasgow
Sydney
2
4
7
New Brunswick...
Fredericton
37
40
35
35
25
29
16
20
4
11
4
18
14
is
19
1
21
18
H
18
8
13
14
1
6
18
5
8
16
2
2
12
5
2
12
3
10
10
10
4
11
4
Saint John
Quebec
1,806
1.688
1,497
689
331
584
1,257
519
928
284
203
468
445
Montreal and Mai-
eonneuve
1,681
60
1
35
5
25
567
1,053
14
31
12
10
1,408
35
3
20
14
18
547
88
3
20
5
26
257
55
1
6
1
11
360
168
1
16
2
36
675
530
27
15
2
7
428
60
16
13
740
27
1
135
3
23
266
2
10
2
5
159
8
2
5
28
387
45
305
36
Sherbrooke
Three Rivers
Westmount
16
5
15
23
32
41
Ontario
3,527
2,152
2,339
1,610
2,325
1.616
2,119
2,306
1,140
457
439
1,151
1,330
Belleville
14
11
7
16
6
24
926
23
55
1,065
1
3
250
6
12
28
9
23
2
9
17
616
275
12
109
3
1
8
7
11
31
14
8
11
11
109
48
95
67
5
6
259
5
15
42
2
17
3
10
15
1,179
141
6
33
1
6
13
8
33
7
43
262
158
86
24
24
62
1
15
203
13
63
20
5
25
7
15
9
1,027
188
5
18
2
3
11
10
33
6
34
7
27
100
35
91
59
10
6
100
1
15
16
8
27
60
11
9
736
173
8
15
3
1
"*4
6
86
32
9
12
42
12
142
11
106
30
1
72
753
5
38
11
5
55
9
27
702
133
4
11
1
2
'"2
13
1
18
4
16
44
11
143
19
16
52
43
17
63
7
13
25
5
31
14
8
10
630
126
4
286
12
35
5
11
3
14
51
37
61
89
6
2
690
1
24
11
10
8
4
7
9
783
155
22
156
"'io
2
4
2
16
142
15
78
253
2
358
4
10
5
41
5
6
1,098
220
3
18
1
17
22
1
17
3
4
2
17
6
1
10
3
4
119
13
8
28
3
1
201
1
16
12
3
4
1
10
4
493
151
14
25
5
6
Chatham
Fort William
Halt
38
24
17
1
1
48
32
13
25
3
1
5
5
36
3
17
740
139
9
2
5i
3
8
"1
1
22
3
2
1
3
7
29
10
7
13
5
19
5
5
2
2
Ouelnh
4
107
13
27
59
Niagara Falls
9
16
Ottawa
71
Owen Sound
Peterborough
Port Arthur
Stratford
6
27
13
1
fit. Catharines
St. Thomas
16
4
6
4
1
201
53
" ' ' 63
4
16
252
19
1
30
Sault Ste. Marie...
28
531
York and East
Townships
Welland
240
8
Windsor 1
40
East Windsor....
Riverside
Sandwich
Walkerville
Woodstock
*
3
6
8
6
20
2
7
5
10
Manitoba
116
181
189
158
103
117
115
56
42
34
20
45
68
53
4
59
8
4
169
3
5
182
11
27
119
27
1
74
2
30
85
18
95
2
"55
9
33
4
1
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
1
66
30
20
45
Saskatchewan
59
143
39
25
28
491
18
30
9
5
6
4
56
Moose Jaw
21
18
20
88
18
36
1
31
7
15
10
5
7
16
5
479
7
5
7
6
4
5
2
1
41
23
7
1
8
8askatoon
14
Alberta
409
175
312
156
122
106
84
31
20
9
12
97
654
Caleary
108
280
16
4
72
72
28
3
238
66
8
78
63
12
3
58
63
10
55
42
9
18
50
16
1
16
6
5
4
14
11
1
7
2
8
2
50
27
7
14
214
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
408
32
1
'
British Columbia...
276
307
586
1,505
387
294
313
268
219
428
1,184
497
496
3
3
33
2
199
4
28
7
4
16
3
203
5
69
29
3
18
""508
1
27
6
5
27
2
1,377
3
84
2
1
11
22
309
1
41
5
3
9
1
246
1
27
5
3
24
3
248
1
29
3
3
16
3
217
J
164
1
7
17
2
359
1
40
1
1
18
"i,'io8
"'56
9
22
33
1
356
34
44
19
6
New Westminster.
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
North Vancouver.
Victoria
25
1
396
2
47
25
25
Total 81 oi ties...'
6,300
4.825
5,117
4,266
4,2931
3,322
4,020
3,315
2.402B
1,284
1,912
2,362
3,183
1 Includes East W
September, 1935.
ndsor,
Sandwic
h and V
falkervi
lie, forn
lerly sh
own sep
arately
amalga
mated
with Wi
ndsor a
s from
24
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 20. Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices: 1926 = 100
Classification
Totals
Component Material-
Vegetable products
Animal products
Textiles
Wood and paper
Iron and its products
Non-ferrous metals
Non-metallic minerals
Chemicals
Purpose — Consumers' goods
Foods, beverages and tobacco. .
Producers' goods
Producers' equipment
Producers' materials
Building and construction ma-
terials
Manufacturers' materials
Origin— Raw and partly manu-
factured
Fully and chiefly manufact'd
Field Origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
A NIMAL ORIGIN— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Canadian farm PRODtJCTS-Field
Animal
Totals
Marine origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Forest origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Mineral origin— Raw
Manufactured
Totals
Commodity Groups-
Fruits
Grains
Flour and milled products
Rubber and its Droducts
Sugar and its products
Tobacco
Fishery products
Furs
Hides and skins
Leather, unmanufactured
Boots and shoes
Live stock
Meats and poultry
Milk and its products
Eggs
Cotton .raw
Cotton yarn and thread
Knit goods
Silk, raw
Artificial silk and its products. .
Wool, raw
Wool yarns
Newsprint
Lumber and timber
Pulp
Pig iron and steel billets
Rolling mill products
Scrap
Aluminium
Brass, copper and products
Lead and its products
Silver
Zinc and its products
Clay and allied material prod'ts
Coal
Coke
Petroleum and products
Lime
Cement
Asbestos
Fertilizers
1935
April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
81-3
75
72 3
75-8
75-8
71 5
75-8
75
71-5
66
68
70
64
87
75
75-8
71-6
80
75
75-8
72 3
84
105
75 8
75 8
73
75-8
75-8
72 7
75-8
75-8
72 6
67
72
69
65
87
71
85
77
92
93
73
99
105
75-8
75-8
Jan. Feb. Mar. | April
75
75-8
72 5
60
72
69
67
87
68
85
77
73
71
69
90
67
84
64
67
72
55
71
64
75
70
72
58
77
66
63
70
6S
79
57
67
79
84
75-8
75-6
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Table 21. Prices of Representative Commodities, and Wholesale Prices in Other Countries.
1935
1936
Description*
April
May
S
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
Wholesale Prices of Important
S
$
1
S
$
s
5
$
S
$
$
$
Commodities-
Oats, No. 2 C.W bush.
•422
•408
•39S
•429
•363
•360
-340
•319
•298
•337
•355
•358
•337
Wheat, No.l Man. Northern "
•876
•857
•817
•814
•845
•903
•908
•857
•847
•848
•821
•821
•805
Flour, First Patent 2-98'a
5-700
5-300
4-900
5-100
5-300
5-700
5-800
5-700
5-700
5-800
5-600
5-700
5-500
Sugar, Pr. West Indies,
Montreal 2 cwt.
1-94C
1-980
1-900
1-770
1-875
1-850
1-968
1-901
1-950
1-950
1-950
1-915
1-950
Sugar, granulated, Montreal "
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-895
4-705
4-705
4-705
4-705
4-705
4-705
4-610
4-610
Rubber, Ceylon, ribbed,
smoked sheets, N.Y.* lb.
•116
•121
•126
•121
•12C
•117
•129
•133
•133
•144
•155
•160
•161
Cattle, steers, good, over
1,050 lbs cwt.
7-110
7-200
6-760
6-400
6-550
6-800
6-010
5-800
6-330
6-290
6-290
5-490
5-510
Hogs, bacon, Toronto "
8-740
9-390
9-920
9-660
9-920
9-380
8-940
7 990
8-400
8-450
8-590
8-500
8-370
Beef hides, packer hides,
native steers lb.
•105
•115
•115
•120
•120
•128
•153
•153
•148
•153
•130
•120
•120
Leather, green hide crops... "
•300
•310
•310
•310
•310
•320
•340
•360
•360
•370
•370
•370
•370
Pox sides, B, Oshawa ft.
•200
•200
•200
•200
•200
•220
•240
•240
•240
•240
•240
•240
•240
Butter, creamery, finest,
Montreal lb.
•250
•232
•220
•219
•226
•247
•263
•274
•278
•277
•251
•244
•238
Cheese, Canadian, old, large,
Montreal "
•150
•150
•150
•150
•140
•150
•150
•150
•150
•150
•150
-150
•150
Eggs, Grade "A", Montreal doz.
•213
•221
•244
•268
•304
•364
•403
•435
•424
•319
•324
•315
•229
Cotton, raw 1-11/16', Ham-
ilton lb.
•137
•143
•138
•143
•139
•126
•133
•145
•139
•136
•135
•133
•138
Cotton yarns, 10's white
single "
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•300
•275
•290
•290
•290
•290
•290
•290
Silk, raw, New York 1 "
1-738
1-720
1-644
1-724
2-008
2 090
2-337
2-337
2-208
2-130
1-899
1-878
1-825
Wool, eastern bright i blood "
•130
•140
•150
•165
•165
•160
•160
•180
•180
•190
•200
•205
•200
Wool, western range, semi-
•130
19039
•140
19-063
•150
18-995
•185
18-434
•180
19-060
•180
18-922
•180
19-027
•190
20-653
•190
19-593
•200
20-485
•210
20-099
•210
20-018
•210
Pulp, groundwood No. 1 ton
19-674
Pig iron, malleable "
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
19-000
Steel, merchant bars, mill 100 lb.
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
2-250
Copper, electrolytic, domes-
tic cwt.
8-252
8-718
8-221
8-316
8-677
9-129
9-540
9-413
9-407
9-279
9-452
9-616
9-760
3-426
3-686
3-711
3-882
4-164
4-298
4-716
4-740
4-655
4-362
4-516
4-614
4-368
Tin ingots, Straits, Toronto, lb.
•565
•673
•568
•570
•535
•540
•560
•570
•555
•528
•535
•540
•523
Zinc, domestic, Montreal., cwt.
3-690
3-943
3-816
3-905
4-080
4-224
4-467
4-490
4-364
4-221
4-400
4-548
4-235
Coal, anthracite, Toronto . ton
10-730
10-898
11-178
11-469
11-760
12-050
12-340
12-340
12-340
12-342
12-342
11-020
9-990
Coal, bituminous, N.S. run-
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•160
5-250
•150
5-250
•150
5-250
•150
5-250
•140
5-250
•150
5-250
•150
5-250
Gasoline. Toronto gal.
•150
Sulphuric acid,66*Beaume,net ton
Indexes of Wholesale Prices In
16 000
16 000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16 000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
16-000
Other Countries 4 —
United States—
F.sher, 200: 1926
81-6
801
82-3
80-2
820
79-8
82-1
79-4
83-8
80-5
851
80-7
85-4
80-6
84-7
80-6
84-2
80-9
84-0
83-5
82-6
Bureau of Labour, 784: 1925. .
Annalist, 72; 1913
125-8
1260
123-2
123-6
126-8
127-6
129-2
128-3
129-4
128-3
126-4
124-9
Board of Trade, 150: 1930. . . .
87.5
88-2
88-4
880
88-4
89-6
91-1
91-2
91-4
91-8
91-7
91-7
66-7
68-6
68-1
68-1
67-6
69-9
71-5
71-3
.France, Statistique General,
126: 1913
336
340
330
322
330
332
342
348
354
359
376
Germany, Federal Statistical
Office, 400- 1913
100-8
100-8
101-2
101 8
102.4
102-3
102-8
103-1
103-4
103-6
103-6
Belgium, Ministry of Labour,
130: 1914
531
552
555
553
552
560
574
582
579
581
582
Netherlands, Central Bureau
Statistics 48* 1913
76
125
75
125
75
126
74
127
73
128
75
128
78
130
78
Norway, Official, 95: 1913
Sweden, Commerce Dept., 160:
1913
115
296
90
115
302
90
116
308
90
116
310
90
115
323
90
115
330
91
117
118
118
Italy, Bachi, 150- 1913
Finland, Official, 139: 1926
92
91
91
90
91
India, Dept. of Statistics, 72:
1914
88
137-7
91
137-8
91
136-2
91
136-2
89
138-2
89
142-7
93
146-6
92
146-3
93
145-0
92
Japan. Bank of Japan, 56: 1913. .
Australia, Commonwealth Sta-
132-7
134
134-7
135-9
137-7
137-4
137-8
New Zealand, Official, 180:
1909-1913
136-7
1371
138 3
139-5
140-3
143
144-6
142-8
Egypt, Dept. of Statistics,
Cairo, 23- 1913-1914
92
92
94
95
96
92
96
94
94
'For full description see the report on Prices and Price Indexes published by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics,
cation for this publication should be made to the Dominion Statistician.
'For month of nearest delivery when spot quotations not available.
•Canadian Funds.
'The description includes the authority, the number of commodities and the base year.
Appli-
26
MONTHLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS STATISTICS
Table 22. Total Value of
Imports
i and Exports,
by Groups, in Thousands of Dollars
Imports of Merchandise for Consumption in
Canada
Month
Total
Imports
Vege-
table
Products
Animal
Pro-
ducts
Textiles
Wood
and
Paper
Iron and
its Pro-
ducts
Non-
Ferrous
Metals
Non-
Metallic
Minerals
Chemic-
als and
Allied
Products
Miscel-
laneous
Com-
modities
1933
August
$000
38,747
38,698
41,070
43.712
35,368
32,391
33,592
47,519
34.815
52,887
46.186
44.145
43.507
42,208
47,229
49,884
39,108
37.229
37,044
48,191
36.637
54,540
46.732
48.414
49,560
44.689
52.751
55,958
38,569
40,590
41,597
52.765
42,223
$000
7,676
7,575
8,329
10.517
8,215
5.825
7,429
8,737
7,528
10,629
9.141
10.171
8.970
8.646
10,632
11,728
9,766
7.020
6,791
8.397
6,427
13,399
10.405
10.162
8,949
8,072
9,292
12,451
8,334
6,203
7.093
9,564
7,745
$000
1,979
1,778
1.934
1,588
1,351
1,639
1,538
2,335
1,646-
1,747
1,678
1,635
1.716
1,731
1,606
1,615
1,350
1,581
1,574
2,078
1,600
2,216
1,707
1,809
2,070
1,930
2,061
2,235
1,766
1,854
2,241
2,826
1,914
$000
7,272
6,749
7,302
7.241
7,254
6,521
7.202
9,928
6,085
8.140
6.896
6.215
6.620
6,254
6.254
7.372
6.387
6.781
6,250
8.546
6.293
5,833
6.197
7,074
9,163
6,691
7.350
7,759
7,261
8,402
8,195
9,702
6,378
$000
1,743
1,690
1,933
1,903
1,565
1,536
1,394
1,981
1,369
1,878
1,657
1,668
1,766
1,852
1,984
2.027
1,743
1,584
1,611
2,061
1,577
1,974
1,763
1,819
1,902
1,963
2,267
2,301
1,641
1,783
1,959
2,323
1,897
$000
6,046
5,353
5,328
5,929
5,228
5,763
5,804
9,324
7,800
12,196
9.368
8.525
7.138
6,782
6.770
7.282
6,864
7.384
8.322
11.626
9.192
11,903
9,421
8.855
9,389
8,625
10,556
10.780
6.084
9,088
8,666
11,695
11,180
$000
1,516
2,117
2,180
2.091
1,641
1,571
1,613
2,235
1,681
2.478
2.551
1.936
2.261
1.851
2,460
2.745
2,577
2.454
2,392
3,110
2,073
3,226
2,571
3,684
3,019
2,340
2,867
3,307
2,571
2,487
2,557
2.983
2,544
$000
7,753
8.371
9,013
9,181
6,351
6,012
5.423
7.926
4,760
10.230
9,881
9.131
10.357
10.428
10.546
11,089
6.207
6.553
6.299
6.943
5,411
10,313
9.946
9.967
9,472
10,218
11,479
10,731
6,504
6,720
6,525
8,135
6,180
$000
2,054
2,544
2,347
2,727
1.946
1,880
1,578
2.448
2,043
3,052
2,722
2.204
2.194
2.201
2,637
3,118
2,078
2,134
2.012
2,482
2.056
2.990
2,420
2,227
2.455
2,364
3,064
3,483
2,071
2,144
2,047
2,599
2,115
$000
2,708
2,523
2.704
2,536
1,818
1 644
December
1934
1.612
2.606
1,903
2.537
2,292
2 660
March
May
July
2 485
September
October
2,463
4,341
2.907
2 135
1935
January
February
1 740
1,793
March
2,933
2 008
May
2 693
2 310
July
2.817
3,140
2,486
3 814
2,911
2,338
1936
1,910
February
2,313
3,199
April
2,269
Exports of Merchandise from Canada
Total
Exports
of
Mdse.
Domestic Produce
Balance
of
Trade
Month
Total
Exports
of Can-
adian
Produce
Vege-
table
Pro-
ducts
Animal
Pro-
ducts
Tex-
tiles
Wood
and
Paper
Iron
and
Its
Pro-
ducts
Non-
Ferrous
Metals
Non-
Metallic
Miner-
als
Chemi-
cal and
Allied
Pro-
ducts
Miscel-
laneous
Com-
modi-
ties
1933
August
September
October
November. . . .
December. . . .
1934
January. ..
February
March
April
$000
51.559
67,259
68,579
70,451
54,841
56,116
52,919
70,337
38,747
67,445
65,423
65,064
65,917
64,246
77,824
73,131
68,493
55,209
54,438
68.348
48,035
66,345
59,399
64,833
76.638
78.846
91,323
95.685
79.245
64,744
62,798
74,582
57,964
$000
51,148
66,715
68,033
69,909
54,146
55,650
52,396
69,611
38,282
66,802
64,826
64,398
65.330
63.566
77.259
72.579
67,948
54,737
53,480
67,420
47,314
65,498
58,505
63,286
75,676
77,259
90,526
94.484
77,099
63.865
62,074
73,445
57,424
$000
12.386
22.520
25.348
26,016
20,628
14,694
11,903
15.807
6,866
20,143
19.743
16.519
19.197
22.799
29.950
26.016
25.743
11.053
12.609
15.595
9.389
17.606
11,819
14,231
23,159
20,9*55
35.943
34,489
22,963
12,795
19.659
19.843
10,061
$000
6.324
7,326
6.911
6.679
7,012
8.272
5.321
8.064
3.902
5.815
6 786
7.719
7.061
6.617
7,650
7.517
7.846
9.159
8.337
8.440
5.157
7,820
6.954
7.408
7.527
8.551
9.960
9,614
8,293
10,249
8.938
10,462
7,112
$000
783
1,168
859
701
488
410
428
836
303
810
823
616
601
614
799
627
468
531
556
774
366
939
838
1,168
883
968
982
1,010
626
703
849
942
497
$000
13,937
13,567
12,903
11,935
11,899
11,567
9,447
15,596
9.300
13,773
13.684
15.013
14.680
13,879
14.402
14,444
14,924
11.685
10.618
14.104
9.795
15.360
15.409
15,092
17,141
15,667
17,255
16,578
17.167
12,362
12,412
17,594
13,104
$000
1,750
2,336
2.901
1.902
2,032
1,967
2.505
3.856
2.581
3.741
3.909
4.240
2.926
2.585
3.950
2.458
2,683
1,846
3,861
5.955
4.362
5,020
3.742
5.010
4,091
3,956
3.911
4.035
4.238
4,576
3,460
5,967
2.885
$000
i
12,608
16,222
15,277
18,580
8,939
15,859
20,234
21,425
12,948
18,200
15,811
16,672
17,706
13,634
16,884
17,596
12.041
17,463
14.195
18,194
15.524
14,208
15,616
16.696
19.135
23,052
18,406
24,049
19,443
19.320
13,144
13.955
20,157
$000
1,232
1,408
1.647
1,943
1.466
1,076
836
1.404
766
1.456
1,612
1.253
1.245
1,464
1.390
1,633
1.623
957
1.068
1.187
803
1.636
1.592
1.565
1.665
1,692
1,734
1.987
2,013
1,445
1,360
1,592
1.391
$000
1,017
1,142
1,024
1,224
941
1,147
1,117
1,682
948
1.473
1.316
1,082
921
870
1,048
1,361
1,386
1.436
1.456
1.974
1,03*
1,550
1,409
960
1,036
1.185
1.235
1.R8?
1.417
1,436
1.268
1,808
1.334
$000
1.111
1 027
1.162
928
741
657
607
941
667
1.391
1.141
1.283
993
1.103
1,186
926
809
605
781
1.197
88^
1.359
1,127
1.155
1.039
1,223
1.100
1.010
941
979
982
1,283
882
$000
i
(-R12.813
(4-)28,561
(-H27.509
(+)26,739
(4-H9.474
(+)23.725
(-R19.327
(+V22.817
(+) 3,932
May
(-H14.559
June
(+)19,237
July
(+)20.919
August
September
October
November
December
1935
January
February. . . .
March
April
(+)22.410
(+)22.038
(-H30.595
(4-)23,247
(-H29.386
(-T-H7.979
(+H7.395
( + V20.157
r + H1.398
May
(4011. 805
June
(4-M2.667
July
Augu't
September
October
November . .
December
1936
January
F ebruary
March
April
f+)16.419
(+)27.078
(4-)34.156
(+)38.572
(+W9.727
(4-U0.675
(+)34,1M
(+V21.200
(+V21.901
(-R15.741
1 Revised, due to the addition of non-monetary gold.
Table 23.
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Canada's Domestic Exports in Thousands of Dollars, and Indexes of the Cost
of Living and Cost per Week of a Family Budget.
Classification
1935
1936
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
Exports of Canadian Produce—
Agricultural and Vegetable
Products—
Alcoholic beverages (chiefly
1,123
131
4,687
234
4,288
962
35
108
1,051
1,067
40
1.010
623
117
183
1,561
9
69
36
12
5,708
1,199
140
410
88
1,669
2,774
290
501
88
326
78
47
174
1,066
125
355
2,724
424
306
59
11
299
204
308
288
252
244
167
78-6
68-6
88-7
80-3
70-3
921
7-50
2-88
5-55
15-97
1,102
222
11,588
865
10,081
885
105
394
1,486
1,337
162
1,289
1,007
237
366
2,365
311
185
39
57
8.737
2.337
316
327
163
2,620
2,598
306
602
217
474
199
49
2,497
2,546
354
636
2,400
565
023
96
213
439
221
469
397
196
575
289
78-6
68-7
85-9
81-4
70-3
92-1
7-52
2-84
5-57
15-97
618
97
6,383
521
5,149
1,027
157
333
1.664
747
196
1,570
749
280
393
2,147
364
72
62
5
8,182
2,444
703
647
110
2.433
1,628
265
710
104
412
64
71
302
2,981
312
369
2.294
1,027
649
160
38
437
159
392
326
221
386
249
78-8
69-3
84-8
81-4
69-9
92-6
7-54
2-81
5-57
15-95
964
151
8,257
502
7,214
1,119
170
394
1,460
365
582
2,082
835
251
336
2,114
321
211
56
131
7.911
2,249
948
964
115
2,128
1,732
276
1,124
200
563
212
72
363
2,541
525
529
3,309
855
517
185
130
543
98
171
320
266
315
327
78.8
69.3
84.7
81.4
69.9
92.4
7-53
2-80
5-57
15 94
715
183
18,237
327
17,604
1,056
72
163
1,405
310
675
2,308
968
175
297
1,768
27
155
58
195
8,101
3,206
1,231
986
82
2,356
1,868
235
507
170
634
127
61
1.518
3.187
528
900
4.080
1.979
594
175
36
452
267
94
253
236
266
248
79-4
71-3
85-4
81-4
69-9
92-5
7-73
2-80
5-57
16-15
908
586
15.091
104
14,670
1,022
43
408
1.489
342
1,745
2.514
720
383
324
1,462
22
181
49
220
7,737
2,263
942
928
118
2,221
1,670
319
419
166
503
209
61
567
2,636
525
566
3,676
752
688
161
125
482
259
102
341
205
279
387
79-6
70-9
85-4
81-4
71-6
92-6
7-74
2-81
5-57
16-16
1,512
2,733
26,277
322
25,474
1,005
111
771
2,009
488
1,630
2,647
343
227
375
1.690
12
106
89
232
8,727
2,842
899
957
180
2,269
1,373
186
376
178
499
267
83
744
3,892
586
823
3,641
947
747
82
89
448
255
15C
365
323
163
299
80-4
72-4
86-5
82-6
71-6
92-5
7-93
2-83
5-63
16-42
2,262
2,803
23,239
437
21,743
1,121
112
984
2,218
250
989
3,266
344
302
436
2,424
5
120
93
270
8,882
2,660
445
658
138
2,651
1.632
162
340
274
464
472
88
2,827
2,246
366
797
3,959
1,363
777
184
203
562
278
403
445
327
174
285
80-6
73-2
87-0
82-6
71-6
92-5
804
2-83
5-63
16-54
1.641
1,968
14,298
207
13,672
943
101
627
1,867
150
255
1.898
2,699
433
319
1,616
"i04
76
116
9,942
2,129
448
669
96
2,426
1,612
257
370
163
492
365
175
606
2.572
298
781
2,621
2,497
976
246
39
432
250
383
356
297
207
214
80-6
73-7
87-2
82-6
70-6
92-5
8-14
2-84
5-63
16-65
1,195
1.166
6,636
40
6,497
953
45
239
1,311
506
139
1,881
3,947
401
304
2,185
3
125
63
172
6,949
1,446
303
522
137
2,094
2,304
336
416
209
431
247
59
120
1.664
406
892
3,541
608
615
176
65
335
203
630
288
293
337
140
80-7
73-9
87-2
82-6
70-6
92-4
8-17
2-84
5-63
16-68
2,352
634
12,184
73
11,946
1,084
194
138
1,430
637
103
1,730
2,270
349
451
2,267
4
148
59
183
6,745
2,008
315
203
85
2,213
1,747
146
392
165
411
196
48
136
2.720
352
752
4,120
596
608
108
13
344
203
393
299
277
361
132
80-4
72-9
87-3
82-6
70-6
92-5
8-07
2-84
5-63
16-58
1,966
584
10,505
43
10, 239
1,725
337
302
1,992
1,160
272
2,260
1,892
300
528
2,621
"m
68
52
9,514
2,822
253
421
168
3,025
2,945
446
586
173
596
205
104
223
2,982
424
887
5,278
858
679
194
25
392
189
787
342
235
546
175
80-5
73-4
87-5
82-6
70-6
92-5
8-12
2-84
5-63
16-63
1,525
61
Fruits
Grains (Total)
5,232
10
Wheat
5,089
1,048
56
Rubber (chiefly tires and
footwear)
140
Wheat flour
1,137
1,949
71
Animals and Animal Pro-
ducts —
Cattle
Fish
903
Furs, (chiefly raw)
Hides, raw
754
165
Leather, unmanufactured
362
1,843
Fibres, Textiles and Pro-
ducts-
9
92
54
32
Paper—
7,158
2,165
154
Shingles
34
Timber, square
171
Wood-pulp
1,959
Automobiles
1,253
Automobile parts
262
519
Hardware and cutlery
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